Customer Reviews:
 Valuable Information August 19, 2008
Although I have not found this particular DVD in the 7 volume Faith Series to be as valuable as many of the others, the 3rd, 4th, and 5th episodes are worth the purchase - as they contain valuable information on the early church. Viewers gain insight into the challenges faced by early Christians and are encouraged in their own walk in today's world.
 Kinda preachy but still pretty good November 12, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is the first disc in the "Faith Lessons" series that I have purchased. My daughter is nuts about archaeology and I had hoped that we could use these in our homeschool for a Bible/archaeology unit. Unfortunately, after watching it, I can see that it's not going to work for that purpose. The material is definitely PG-13, as there is a lot of discussion about sex and fertility cults.
The format of each lesson is a sermon in front of a small audience of about 15 people situated in front of a particular archaeological site. The host preaches a little 20 minute mini-sermon in front of the audience. By way of a personal preference, I found the host's tone rather annoyingly preachy at times. He's kind of a "loud-talker." Over time, I think that would really bother me. And I definitely would not use this in a setting where there were non-Christians.
I do think I would use this for a home Bible study or small group. Overall, the content is good and biblically sound. It just doesn't suit the purpose for which I purchased it.
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