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This edition of A&E's Biography chronicles the life of America's most famous evangelist, Billy Graham. In 1934 the 16-year-old Billy Graham decided to dedicate his life to the church. Graham spent a semester at Bob Jones College, a rigid fundamentalist institution, before transferring to Florida Bible Institute in Tampa. In 1940, he received a degree in theology and was ordained as a Southern Baptist minister. At the end of 1949, Graham received national recognition when media tycoon William Randolph Hearst printed a number of articles in praise of him. In 1950, Graham and his associates established the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) and simultaneously released The Hour of Decision radio show. Throughout the 1950s, Graham continued to lead crusades with audiences estimated in the hundreds of thousands. In 1957, he appeared at Madison Square Garden in New York City, where 2 million people attended the 16-week televised crusade. Graham also published several literary works such as World Aflame (19
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Inside Islam traces the roots of this often misunderstood faith back to its origins within the Hebrew Bible, as well as providing information concerning how the religion's central tenets helped spread Islam throughout the world. This video provides information on what the Qu'Ran says about topics ranging from violence to suicide, and how many aspects of Islam have been distorted by extremists. Experts such as Khaled Abou el Fadl, author of Speaking in God's Name, offer their insights on the challenges facing the controversial religion today, among them being a crisis in authority and deep divisions among many sects. Islam is the second largest of the world's predominant religions, as well as the fastest growing. Inside Islam originally aired on the History Channel. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
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Includes:Christianity: The First Thousand Years, Vol. 1 - The Founding of a Faith (1998) Christianity: The First Thousand Years, Vol. 2 - Church and Empire (1998) Christianity: The First Thousand Years, Vol. 4 - The Faith Conquers (1998) Christianity: The First Thousand Years, Vol. 3 - The Glory of Byzantium (1998) Christianity: The Second Thousand Years, Vol. I (2000) Christianity: The Second Thousand Years, Vol. II (2000) Christianity: The Second Thousand Years, Vol. IV ...
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