Posted by Ray on 09/14/05 01:48

> Picked up the "BH" dvd set today. My set has the roadshow book repro
> allright. However, I was most gratified to find that the "Schuller
> propoganda" booklet WAS NOT included. Wonder if someone at WB realized
> they
> had put something in that best be left out after a bunch had already been
> shipped??


Where do you live?? Maybe they only shipped the booklets to the "red"
states.




"Jim Hollis" <jhollis216@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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>
> Picked up the "BH" dvd set today. My set has the roadshow book repro
> allright. However, I was most gratified to find that the "Schuller
> propoganda" booklet WAS NOT included. Wonder if someone at WB realized
> they
> had put something in that best be left out after a bunch had already been
> shipped??
> "Mr. Mike" <mjq@spamcop.net> wrote in message
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> > Included with the Ben-Hur box set to be released on Tuesday is a
> reproduction of
> > the souvenir book which was sold in theatres when the movie was first
> shown.
> >
> > There is also some religious propaganda included, a 9-page pamphlet by
> Robert
> > H. and Robert A. Schuller!! This thing seemingly has the imprimatur of
> Warner
> > Brothers, because its back cover has credits and copyright information
> from the
> > film. Here is how this thing begins:
> >
> > INTRODUCTION
> >
> > We are honored and delighted to bring you this Bible study guide for
> Ben-Hur: A
> > Tale of the Christ -- a favorite of the Schuller family. Not only a
> spectacular
> > work of cinema, Ben-Hur delivers a simple message that resonates with
> all of us.
> > Ben-Hur tells the story of a man who, despite his imperfections and
> flaws,
> > despite life's trials and tribulations, ultimately finds meaning in
> life
> through
> > Jesus Christ. And that's the real meaning of the Cross: God is there to
> guide us
> > and to love us no matter what. On a personal note, Charlton Heston has
> been a
> > frequent guest and longtime friend of "Hour of Power," and I know that
> he views
> > his portrayal of Judah Ben-Hur as more than just a role. He sees
> Ben-Hur's
> > struggle as an important one to share with the world because, like
> Ben-Hur, all
> > of us have to fight and overcome personal battles. It is our sincere
> hope that
> > through this Bible study guide, you can discover the power that Jesus
> Christ has
> > to transform your life, because through God, all things are possible!
> >
> > SYNOPSIS
> >
> > Ben-Hur is a moving saga of the life of Judah Ben-Hur -- the leader of
> a
> > prosperous and politically powerful family in Jerusalem at the time of
> the Roman
> > occupation. Betrayed by a childhood friend, Messala, Judah loses
> everything
> > after being sentenced to life as a Roman galley slave for a crime he
> did
> not
> > commit. Through God's direct and indirect intervention, Judah survives
> and rises
> > from his captivity to become a transformed man.
> >
> > PREPARATION
> >
> > Ben-Hur is a film epic in scope and length, clocking in at 3 hours and
> 32
> > minutes. This Bible study is a fully integrated approach, where the
> study
> > follows directly on the heels of watching the film. This one-day study
> will
> > require preparation, but churches (and even small group fellowships and
> > families) can turn the study into an "event" by screening the film in
> the
> > afternoon, followed by a shared meal for all participants, then using
> the Bible
> > study to focus on God's Transformational Power.
> >
> > A NOTE ON THE FORMAT OF THIS GUIDE
> >
> > When you see "Leader:" in regular type, what follows are directions.
> When you
> > see "Leader:" in italic type, what follows is information to share with
> the
> > group. It can be read directly from this guide or paraphrased.
> Questions
> printed
> > in bold represent the questions that appear in the study guides. Read
> these
> > aloud and then allow participants to comment and take notes on the
> discussion.
> > Some suggested answers to the questions appear in your leader's guide
> in
> > parentheses.
> >
> > LEADER'S GUIDE
> >
> > Leader: Make sure that everyone has a Bible, a worksheet, and a pen or
> pencil.
> > Open in prayer that God will use this film about ancient times to
> reveal
> Himself
> > and His purposes to us. Begin the study by asking people to share
> briefly what
> > they liked best about the movie. Take 4-5 brief comments, then comment
> that what
> > you liked the best was the home improvement sequence. People will look
> puzzled
> > -- so you can explain: Leader: The Apostle Paul tells us that our
> bodies
> are the
> > temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 6:19). We are houses, but we are in
> need of
> > severe renovation. C.S. Lewis, in Mere Christianity, asks us to imagine
> that we
> > are living houses. We think we are in need of a little home improvement
> to turn
> > us into truly comfortable little cottages. The problem is that God
> wants
> to
> > remake us into palaces, which requires a painful teardown and
> rebuilding. He is
> > transforming us into houses that He intends to inhabit. Ben-Hur is a
> movie about
> > this home improvement project and we are going to go through it tonight
> step by
> > step as we look at how God transforms us.
> >
>
>
>

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