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AVBC VIDEO LIBRARY VIDEO CATALOG and GUIDE Revised to: October 31, 2008 BIOGRAPHY Biography shelf numbers consist of 5 parts: i) A or C - indicates whether it is for Adults and teens or for Children ii) 700 indicates that it is a biography of one individual [A700... ] 720 indicates that it is a collection of biographies of more than one indiv. [A720... ] iii) first four letters of biography subject’s surname, e.g. Grah = Graham iv) first letter of subject’s given name, e.g. B = Billy, R = Ruth v) sequence number to differentiate if there is more than one biography about a subject e.g.1, 2, 3 Children’s biography videos are included in this list of adult and teen biography videos (A700, A720) so as to make this a comprehensive list of all biography videos. Children’s biography videos are also listed in the children’s section under C700 or C720. Note: In section 700 of this “ Video Catalog” , the biography Subjects are arranged alphabetically by their surnames. This is the same order in which the biography DVDs are arranged on the Shelves . The Catalog contains the Titles of all videos about each biography Subject. There is a separate “ Biography Bulletin ” which lists the biography Subjects by the type of their ministry or mission. The Bulletin does not contain the Titles of any videos. To find the Titles for each biography Subject listed in the Bulletin , go to the 700 section of the Catalog (arranged alphabetically by surname of subject) and from there to the Shelves or go directly to the 700 section of the Shelves (arranged alphabetically by surname of subject). Biographical notes of persons who have authored or produced films on other subjects in other sections of this Video Catalog are included here even though there is no biography video on that person. A) INDIVIDUAL BIOGRAPHY [A700.............. ] Adams, Barry [A346a ] Adelaja, Sunday Nigerian missionary to Communist USSR, pastor, helped outcasts of society “Till my last breath: inspiring story of Sunday Adelaja” [A700 Adel S-1 ] Alcorn, Randy [A390 ] Aylward, Gladys 1902-70 English Christian missionary to China: protector of women: rescuer and protector of children: orphanage “Inn of the 6 th Happiness” based on “The Small Woman” by Al. Burgess [A700 Aylw G-1 ] “Gladys Aylward” in Torchlighters Heroes of Faith series, ages 8-12 [C700 Aylw G-1 ] {This video has just been published: will be ordered shortly] Bach, Johann Sebastian 1685-1750, German composer, Christian music ministry “Glory to God alone: Life of J. S. Bach” [A700 Bach J-1 ] Baker, Rolland & Heidi US, 1994, Mozambique, Africa: mission to children and poorest of the poor: Mama Heidi provided love & refuge for multitude of forgotten children: orphanages, schools, health care, etc “Mama Heidi” [A700 Bake H-1 ] Blanchard, Ken [A550a ] Boberg, Carl 1859-1940 Swedish writer of hymn “How Great Thou art” in “Amazing Grace: Five Hymns that Changed the World” [A720 Amaz G-1 ] Bonacci, Mary Beth [A330d ] N/A See Christian living (Courtship and Marriage) section Bonhoeffer, Dietrich 1906-45 German Lutheran minister was part of German resistance to Naziism: opposed Nazis and Hitler: was imprisoned and executed by Nazis. “Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace” - highlights German resistance movement [A700 Bonh D-1 ] Booth, William 1829-1912 and Catherine 1829-90 English co-founders of the Salvation Army. Preachers, evangelists, home missionaries: Opened home mission for the poor in London which developed into the worldwide Salvation Army. Cared for people’s bodies and souls: provided food, shelter and support as well as a Gospel message N/A (seeking to find DVD biography of William and Catherine Booth) Bradford, William 1590-1657 English Pilgrim befriended North American natives: First Thanksgiving “William Bradford”, in Inspiring Heroes animated series [C700 Brad W-1 ] Bucklin, Pamela born1969, married 1991 “Pamela’s Prayer”: true story of Pamela from birth to marriage [see Literature] [A809a ] Bucklin, Wayne loving father of Pamela Bucklin, and owner / manager of Christian Film Library “Pamela’s Prayer” [see Literature] [A809a ] Bunyan, John 1628-88 English Baptist preacher imprisoned for his faith: he wrote Pilgrim’s Progress Parts 1 & 2 in1678 and 1684 - 67 years after the King James version of the Bible was published in 1611. The long title of Bunyan’s book was “Pilgrim’s Progress from this world to that which is to come”. It was in two parts: Part 1: Mr Christian Pilgrim’s journey Part 2: his wife Mrs Christiana Pilgrim’s journey: she was accompanied by their children. The Video Library has 5 different videos. Though they are classified as “Adult and teen” they may also be of interest to children, but they will require parental guidance because the English language has changed dramatically in the last 330 years. “John Bunyan: The Journey of a Pilgrim” [A700 Buny J-1 ] “John Bunyan story”, in Torchlighters Heroes of Faith series, ages 8-12 [C700 Buny J-1 ] “John Bunyan”: Children’s heroes ...Christian History series-1, ages 5-10 [C720 Chil H-1 ] Calvin, John 1509-64, French-born Protestant Reformer and theologian based in Switzerland. Wrote his influential “Institutes of the Christian Religion”, a systematic summary of Protestant thought, starting point of Calvinism. “John Calvin” in “Reformation Overview” [A720 Refo O-1 ] Carey, William 1761-1834 English co-founder of Baptist Missionary Society: missionary to India: translated and published Bible in various Indian vernaculars: defender of widows - campaigned to abolish the law or practice of ‘sati’, requiring the burning alive of widows when their husbands died. “Candle in the Dark: The Story of William Carey” - defender of widows [A700 Care W-1 ] “William Carey”: Children’s Heroes Christian History series-2, ages 5-10 [C720 Chil H-2 ] Carmichael, Amy 1867-1951 Irish missionary to India: founded Dohnavur Fellowship: protector of children: helped rescue young girls who otherwise would likely become temple prostitutes. “The Story of Amy Carmichael & the Dohnavur Fellowship” [A700 Carm A-1 ] Carson, Dr. Ben 1951- US ‘class dummy’ and violent youth became brilliant, innovative, compassionate pediatric neurosurgeon who helped restore children with cranial-facial deformities (including first successful separation of Siamese twins joined at the head). Video contains good parenting advice from his mother Sonja Carson and good marriage advice from his wife Candy Carson . “Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson story” [A700 Cars B-1 ] Carver, George Washington 1864-1943 US slave-born scientist with passion for God’s creation. As director of the department of agricultural research at Tuskegee Institute, in Tuskegee, Alabama, (which was opened in 1881 by Booker T. Washington to provide educational opportunities for African-Americans), he won international repute for his successes in improving the economy of the American South and bettering the position of African Americans. “The Life of George Washington Carver” [A700 Carv G-1 ] Chambers, Oswald 1874-1917 Scottish preacher, military chaplain, author of devotional “My Utmost for His Highest” “Oswald Chambers: Abandoned to God” [A700 Cham O-1 ] See Devotions section Charles, Rev Thomas 1755-1814 Welsh clergyman, inspired by the example of Mary Jones, founded British & Foreign Bible Society to distribute reasonably-priced Bibles to people “Mary Jones”: Children’s Heroes Christian History series-1, ages 5-10 [C720 Chil H-1 ] “Mary Jones & her Bible”- VHS format - Canadian Bible Society [C700 Jone M-1 ] See also: Jones, Mary Christiano, Dave and Rich [A809... ] See Literature section Cloud, Henry and Townsend, John See Christian Living (Courting & Marriage) for videos by HC & JT [A331a ] Colson, Charles 20C US Presidential advisor was disgraced by the President Richard Nixon Watergate scandal and sentenced to prison: became a born-again Christian, and founded Prison Fellowship, the world’s largest prison outreach: radio commentator, columnist, author of books on faith and politics. N/A See Outreach/Political Affairs section for videos by Charles Colson Comenius, Jan Amos 1592-1670, Czech educational innovator, persecuted for his faith, courageously persisted: “Father of Modern Education” “Jan Amos Comenius:Father of Modern Education” educational innovator [A700 Come J-1 ] Crosby, Fanny 1820-1915 US blind writer of 10,000 hymns, most written after the age of 40, including “Blessed Assurance” “The Fanny Crosby story” [A700 Cros F-1 ] Cruz, Nicky 1938- Puerto Rico & US, leader of violent NYC gang called “Mau Maus” converted by DW from a life of drugs, violence, and crime to a world-renowned life serving Jesus “The Cross & the Switchblade”: shows conversion of Nicky Cruz by DW [A700 Wilk D-1 ] “Run, Baby, Run: Life story of Nicky Cruz”. Puerto Rico to NYC to world [ A700 Cruz N-1 ] Curtis, Ken PH.D., 20C US Christian minister and TV producer became film-maker. First film was “The Cross and the Switchblade” (see A700 Wilk D-1). He founded and presides over (i) Vision Video (see www.visionvideo.com ), (ii) Gateway Films, and (iii) Christian History Institute (which produced “Christian History Magazine”, which was subsequently taken over by Christianity Today International and is now called “Christian History and Biography) - with the purpose of providing a wide range of Christian and family videos for all ages - to allow families and Churches to have an historic awareness of how God has worked among His people over the centuries - to communicate the Gospel in secular cinemas. Most of the films in this video library were created / produced / distributed