TY - ADVS AU - Christian History Institute AU - Evangelische Omroep AU - Gateway Films AU - Vision Video (Firm) AU - Bell,Steve AU - Goodwin,Nigel AU - Campion,Jane AU - Boulter,Russell AU - Curtis,A.Kenneth AU - Arbusto,Domenic AU - AU - TI - The trial and testimony of the early church AV - BR1604 PY - 2005/// CY - Worcester, Pennsylvania PB - Gateway Films/Vision Video KW - Church history KW - Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600 KW - Christianity KW - Origin N1 - Companion to: From Christ to Constantine : the trial and testimony of the early church, Worcester, Pennsylvania : Christian History Institute, c1991; "The amazing story of early Christianity and how it thrived despite repeated attempts to suppress it"--Conatainer; PDFs included on DVD: Leader's guide, student handouts for each session, program scripts, 6 issues of Glympses (bulletin insert), Script of Octavius of Minucius Felix (early church document); "Multiple award winner: Chris Award from Columbus International Film & Video Festival; Gold Award from Houston International Film & Video Festival; Silver Angel award from Angel Awards; Golden Eagle award from CINE; Award for best series from Christian Visual Media International."--Container; 1. Foundation --; 2. Spread --; 3. Accusation --; 4. Persecution --; 5. Testimony --; 6. Transition; Writer, producer, Ken Curtis ; director, cameraman, Domenic Arbusto; Northern Mariana IslandsAA rating: Not rated; 2 N2 - The first three centuries were decisive for Christianity. The very existence of the church was threatened by powerful opponents who wanted to destroy it. These six programs produced in consultation with an international team of scholars takes you to the actual locations to re-create the events of the time ER -