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Dorothy L. Sayers' classic play cycle based on the life and times of Jesus Dorothy L. Sayers was best known for her mystery novels featuring aristocratic amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey. But she was also a poet, playwright and committed Christian, and in The Man Born to Be King she combined art...

The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus is one of the earliest and most compelling presentations of the story of a man who sold his soul to the Devil. It is based on the popular history of Johann Georg Faust (1466–1541) a German chemist and magician, allegedly perished in an explosion during an alchemical experiment. In the theologically charged world of early reformation Germany, a report spread that his violent death was a demonstration that the devil had come to collect his soul. The legend spread quickly and has formed the basis of many later literary and dramatic works.

The Prophet is a book of 26 prose poetry fables written in English by the Lebanese-American poet and writer Kahlil Gibran. It was originally published in 1923 by Alfred A. Knopf. It is Gibran's best known work.

Nathan the Wise, a play published by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing in 1779, is a fervent plea for religious tolerance. It was first performed in 1783 at the Döbbelinsches Theatre in Berlin. The narrative is set in Jerusalem during the Third Crusade and describes how the wise Jewish merchant Nathan, the enlightened sultan Saladin, and a Templar Knight bridge the differences between Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. Its major themes are friendship, tolerance, the relativism of God, a rejection of miracles and a need for communication.

According to George Bernard Shaw, Joan of Arc was in fact one of the first Protestant martyrs. She was one of the first apostles of nationalism, and the first French practitioner of Napoleonic realism in warfare. She also refused to accept the specific woman's lot, and dressed and fought and lived as men did. Shaw's exploration of the story of this ingenuous and eponymous heroine is set in six scenes and an epilogue, which takes place in 1456, when the church cleared Joan of the charge of heresy and condemned her accusers of corruption.

En este estupendo audiolibro, dramatizado con un elenco completo, hermosa música, y efectos de sonido, se da fe del nacimiento, vida, obra y milagros del hijo de Dios hecho hombre, Jesús de Nazaret, cuya misión es salvar a la humanidad de pecado. Todo habría de cumplirse tal cual como las profecías habían establecido, cuando el Señor lo había anticipado en la voz del profeta.

Flexible, Budget-Friendly Holiday Plays with a Gospel Message Three Christmas Plays and One Easter Play perfect for the small to medium sized congregation. Each only requires about fifteen performers with options to plug in more. The plays incorporate humor, drama, and the Christmas programs are set to include music if desired. Churches love these plays because: 1. Simple Staging- You likely have all the props you already need 2. Adaptable if you have between 10-20 people ready to be involved 3. Optional Musical Cues in the Christmas programs where you can easily work in your own music 4. ...

Joe Moore is feeling under the weather. He isn't sick. He’s just worried about his grandson's recent diagnosis of an inoperable brain tumor. As if that isn't enough, a tall, skinny man suddenly appears under the old oak tree at the end of his street. The man doesn't talk to anybody and he acts as if he's invisible to everyone around him. He sticks out though. On Doreen Street, a jagged white man who walks in twisty, jerky motions definitely sticks out.

An Evening in Ephesus is a Dramatic Commentary on the Book of Revelation. The setting is a house church meeting in Ephesus following John's release from exile on the Island of Patmos. The Jewish-Roman War had ended a year earlier in 70 AD, in which Jerusalem and the temple were completely destroyed, just as Jesus had predicted from the Mount of Olives 40 years earlier.

With wisdom, humor and insight, The Busy World Is Hushed examines the contradictions we find in our faith, our families and ourselves. Hannah, a widowed Episcopal minister, is hoping to translate a long-lost gospel when she is challenged by both her scholarly assistant and her wayward gay son. But when family secrets are revealed, only the intercession of a stranger can help Hannah find peace.

The story and message of Easter will come alive as the audience for the drama contained in this book become part of the investigation to find the missing body of Jesus at the command of Procurator Pontius Pilate. This book contains script, stage setting, character background information and ideas for creating a play capable of sharing the resurrection of Jesus with the entire community.

The play, Easter Comes Alive With The Resurrection Story, will bring the story of the Resurrection out of the Bible and into your sanctuary or auditorium. It is a fresh new way to engage people with the truth of the gospel message that Jesus is alive. In the play, twelve people tell their stories of how they were involved in either the arrest, the crucifixion, or the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The characters include testimonies from the chief priest, Judas Iscariot, Pontius Pilate’s wife, Pontius Pilate, Mary the Mother of Jesus, The Angels At The Tomb, Joanna, Mary the Mother of James...

At the end of his life, St. Francis reflects on all that took place during his life. Historically correct, a play that takes St. Francis out of the birdbath. A drama in two acts.

Traditional cultures in many parts of the world have displayed a profound appreciation of the need for human beings to understand each other, leaving aside religious partisanship in a search for common understanding of the worldly, the transcendent, and the divine. Poetry and music may build such lasting bridges and provide disparate cultures with forms for public celebration. To promote singing, and a stronger sense of community, THE SONG OF LUKE retells the gospel story as a poem arranged in stanzas of four lines with lines of four beats, rhyming every other line, a ballad form called ...

In the next episodes: In the final days before judgment, an angelic advocate named David visits the condemned to confront the truth of their lives—unearthing buried sins, lost hopes, and the choices that will decide their eternal fate.

In the final days before judgment, an angelic advocate named David visits the condemned to confront the truth of their lives—unearthing buried sins, lost hopes, and the choices that will decide their eternal fate.

Falling against the backdrop of Scandinavia's conversion to Christianity, book one of this triology begins on a farm in Viking-Age Norway. The tale is seen through the eyes of a young farm girl named Helga who is based on an original character in the antiquated Egil's Saga. Moving chapter by chapter the listener is propelled into the epic adventures of Helga's enchanting life as they experience with her relationships, love, loss, faith, religion, and politics. The saga continues in books two and three to a finale that no one - even Helga, could ever have imagined.

Oedipus at Colonus, by Sophocles, is a classical sequel to Oedipus Rex that has been been enjoyed for centuries. This drama is an absolute must for any scholar, student, drama lover, or classical literature fan. Here, you will find the unabridged and complete version of the work. We hope you will thoroughly enjoy each and every act.

Terrence Johnson has experienced a lot during his time on the planet. He's a simple guy and FBI agent trying to make the world a better place. After a lifetime of disappointment he was introduced to God and His unconditional love. He thought that once he accepted God into his life all of his problems would disappear, but he was wrong. They got worse. He's ready for a change and ready to move on, but not sure how to go about it. God provides help in the way that Terrence needs it most, by surrounding him with love.

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