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Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Not all of Paul's letters were composed by the apostle himself. The three "Deutero-Pauline" letters (2 Thessalonians, Colossians, and Ephesians) likely date to the years after Paul's death. In content, they seek to reassure readers that a series of events must occur before the end times arrive and that faith in Christ is all that is necessary for salvation in the present.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
In the decades following the death of Marx in 1883, the socialist movement grew, but it also became highly factional over arguments about theory and organizational tactics. In this episode, learn about the rise of political parties in Germany and America, the establishment of the Second International, and the struggle over "revisionism."
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Travel to the Golden Horde, the farthest west of the khanates established after the death of Mongke Khan in the mid-13th century. Named by Russian chroniclers, the Golden Horde was a fertile arena for civil war and eventually played a pivotal role in the rise of Moscow and the Russian state. Hear about a notorious incident of germ warfare instigated by the Mongols involving bubonic plague.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Discover the contributions of Jocelyn Bell and other astronomers in the search for neutron stars and black holes. How do astronomers observe these strange objects—and what, exactly, are they? What cutting-edge techniques are today's teams of heroic astronomers using to study topics like stellar death and gravity?
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Learn how accounts of Jesus's life spread through oral tradition following his death, forming source material for the Gospels along with early Christian writings. Examine the question of who wrote the Gospels, and how they originated in Christian communities that sought scripture and liturgy for their worship. Note the key differences between the Gospels of Mark, Matthew, Luke, and John.
86) Paranoid Park
Publisher
Mk2 Films
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Alex, a teenage skateboarder from Portland, accidentally kills a security guard. His otherwise typical life spirals into a dizzying new reality of confusion, cover-up and guilt, while the police investigate the death. “Through immaculate use of picture, sound and time, the director adds another panel to his series of pictures about disaffected, disconnected youth.” - Variety
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
John Brown's failed raid on Harpers Ferry is one of the most famous antislavery actions before the Civil War. Who was he, and why was this raid so important? Was it an act of revolution or terrorism? Reflect on the irony that he achieved in death what he so palpably failed to achieve in life.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
The sheer toll of death alone cannot account for the atrocities of the Holocaust. The writings of survivors such as writer Elie Wiesel and historian Saul Friedländer bore witness to the events. Through their written works and that of other survivors and witnesses, collected memories have been captured and continue to endure.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Observe the process through which the Christian movement gathered force in the decades following Jesus's death. Learn how Paul undertook three missionary journeys across the Mediterranean world, finding particular receptiveness among Gentiles. Note how Christianity's message of universal redemption resonated with many in the Roman world, ultimately becoming the sole religion of the Empire.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Take an in-depth look at how Eastern and Western religious beliefs and philosophies can work in tandem as Professor Davis addresses our most entrenched attachment. He focuses namely on our attachment to our egos. Examine how in Zen, as in Christianity, in order to truly live, we must undergo a great spiritual death and rebirth.
Publisher
Greenwich Entertainment
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Blues and folk singer Karen Dalton was a prominent figure in 1960s New York. Idolized by Bob Dylan and Nick Cave, Karen discarded the traditional trappings of success and led an unconventional life until her early death. Since most images of Karen have been lost or destroyed, the documentary uses Karen’s dulcet melodies and interviews with loved ones to build a rich portrait of this singular woman and her hauntingly beautiful voice.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Drawing on The Secret History of the Mongols, written soon after Chinggis Khan's death in 1227, chart the rise of the obscure son of a minor Mongol chief to earn the title "Strong" or "Universal Ruler": Chinggis Khan. His martial daring and hairbreadth escapes have all the drama of a Hollywood epic. There is even a beautiful and formidable love interest, Borte, who Chinggis chose as his wife.
93) Mrs. Brown
Publisher
BBC Studios
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Dramatisation of one of history's most unusual love stories. Queen Victoria is grieving over her husband's death and finds herself unable to carry out public duties. John Brown is summoned from Balmoral to walk the Queen's pony in the hope that she will start to become herself again. The confident Highlander displays a distinct lack of respect for court protocol and quickly becomes the Queen's most trusted companion.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
In 1972, when the US Supreme Court ruled that capital punishment as then administered was unconstitutional, many legal experts (including some justices) believed that would end the death penalty. Learn why that was not the case, and explore the deep complexities of the law as it relates to capital punishment.
95) The Ringmaster
Publisher
1091 Media
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Upon his grandfathers death, a recovering gambling addict uses his inheritance to make a documentary about well-known onion rings from his childhood and the beloved Minnesotan chef who makes them. His project changes drastically when this fledgling filmmaker becomes hellbent on improving the humble fry cooks life, despite discovering his subject wants nothing to do with the film. The movie becomes something else entirely when the crew members secretly...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Explore in detail some of the 124 letters Seneca wrote in his last years to his friend Lucilius, which offer an informal curriculum on Stoic philosophy. Through these writings, you'll consider eye-opening thoughts on managing time, on the high standards of friendships, on feeling joy, on judging others, and on coming to terms with death.
97) Still the Water
Publisher
Film Movement
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
日本語
Description
On the subtropical Japanese island of Amami, traditions about nature remain eternal. During the full-moon night of traditional dances in August, 16-year-old Kaito discovers a dead body floating in the sea. His girlfriend Kyoko will attempt to help him understand this mysterious discovery. Together, Kaito and Kyoko will learn to become adults by experiencing the interwoven cycles of life, death and love.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
The "Gospel according to John" is an anomaly, set apart from the other three "Synoptic Gospels." Although the basic story of Jesus remains the same, running from the ministry of John the Baptist to the death and resurrection of Jesus, John's gospel contains more philosophy and has been called a more "spiritual" gospel.
99) Fast Company
Publisher
MVD Entertainment Group
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Genre icons William Smith (Red Dawn, Maniac Cop), John Saxon (Enter The Dragon, A Nightmare On Elm Street) and drive-in goddess Claudia Jennings (in her final role before her tragic death) star in this surprising story of a corporate-sponsored racing team and the explosive obsessions that speed them through lives of fast cars, fast cash and FAST COMPANY.
100) News Matters
Publisher
East Village Entertainment
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
NEWS MATTERS follows the desperate attempt by Colorado journalists to save the 125-year-old Denver Post from slow death at the hands of hedge fund owner Alden Global Capital, while trying to cut through the noise of social media and opinion news outlets. Chuck Plunkett captures national attention when he leads a revolt against The Denver Post’s hedge fund owners, all while the newspaper industry crumbles and while journalists are being called the...
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