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Tuesday, March 24, 2015

"Multimedia Bible classes and presentations for Churches and Schools"

"Defeating Easter TV Myths: 2000-2015 (Easter Series,
Part Two)
Contact: Rick Dack, Defending the Bible Int'l ,
763-913-0351
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., March 24, 2015 / Christian
Newswire/ -- "All we have is the Bible." Everyone get out
your Kleenex (sniffle). This phrase was uttered by actor/
narrator Avery Brooks on the Discovery Channel series
"Ancient Evidence" now called "Secrets of the Bible
Revealed." Are Christians stuck with an "all we have"
fiction book or is there something to this Bible/Easter
thing? The following are examples of what the cable
networks broadcast and believe about Jesus' last days.
There was a Judas and Jesus death pact (Jesus: The
Complete Story, BBC/Discovery Channel).
Jesus was shocked about his upcoming death during the
Last Supper (The Bible: The Epic Miniseries, History
Channel).
Jesus thought he was going to die at Gethsemane (Peter
Jennings reporting: The Search for Jesus, ABC).
Satan, not an angel, visited Jesus at Gethsemane (Jesus,
CBS).
Barabbas' release by Pontius Pilate is fiction (The
Execution of Jesus, A&E / History Channel).
Jesus' words from the cross are unknown (Bill O'Reilly's
"Killing Jesus").
Jesus vanished from the cross (Jesus: The Complete
Story, BBC/Discovery Channel).
Jesus was eaten by wild animals on the cross (In Search
of Easter, National Geographic Channel).
Jesus was placed in the wrong tomb (Secrets of the Dead,
PBS).
Jesus did not resurrect. His followers only saw visions
caused by grief (The Execution of Jesus, A&E / History
Channel).
Jesus did not die on the cross but was drugged to make
him appear dead. Jesus was then revived in the tomb by
his followers and lived to proclaim himself resurrected
(Jesus: The Complete Story, BBC/Discovery Channel).
What do you believe about the events surrounding
Easter? Have you ever heard of Nag Hammadi? The
Nazareth Inscription? Mandrake? The Mishna Peshahim?
Knowledge of these materials is essential in defending
the Christian faith. Has your Pastor and Principal
addressed media Bible myths and offered a defense of
the scriptures? If not, your church and school needs to
invite Defending the Bible Int'l. This ministry's
"Biographies of the Bible" classes and presentations
supply all of the answers you will ever need in defense
of the scriptures. These classes also include 3D
animations of Bible sites, Hollywood stories of faith,
archaeological biographies of Bible characters and more.
Check out www.defendingthebible.com for class
information on over thirty topics including Adam and
Eve, Noah's Ark, Samson, David and Goliath, Daniel, the
Nativity, the Resurrection, Acts and more!"
http://www.defendingthebible.com/