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(More customer reviews)The Torchlighters video series is a new series of animated DVD's dedicated to "Highlighting the honor, integrity and life-changing experiences of those well-known and little-known Christian men, women and children who in response to God's call, dedicated their lives to a life of whole-hearted commitment and passionate service to Jesus." It is a production of Christian History Institute along with International Films and Voice of the Martyrs. The first in this series was The Jim Elliot Story and this has recently been followed by The William Tyndale Story.
These films are a lot like a standard animated Disney film. Well, except that in The William Tyndale Story the hero has no cute and hilarious sidekick and the film ends not with a stirring overture and a passionate kiss, but with the hero being strangled and burned at the stake (much to the chagrin of my son, I might add). All right, so these films bear no resemblance to a Disney film! While the animation is not nearly as advanced, the stories are far more serious and far more uplifting.
The William Tyndale Story follows Tyndale as he works on a translation of the Scriptures into English. We see William furtively moving from town-to-town, desperately seeking to protect his work while attempting to evade capture, knowing all the while that his work carries with it the penalty of death. And we see the tragic events that led to his martyrdom. He utters his famous cry and the film ends with a reflection on the significance of God opening the king of England's eyes to see the value of permitting Scripture in the common tongue.
The William Tyndale story is an excellent film and, clocking in at 30 minutes, is ideal for children. The recommended age range is eight to twelve, but my six-year old liked it well enough and the film provided us a wonderful opportunity to talk about how blessed we are to have the freedom to read and study God's Word.
Future titles in the Torchlighters series include The John Bunyan Story (set for a 2006 release) and The Eric Liddell Story (also set for a 2006 release). This looks like a wonderful little series and I am sure each of the titles will be a valuable addition to any church or personal library. I hope to make each of these titles available to my children.
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William Tyndale tops King Henry VIII's "Most Wanted" list in 1535 and is being pursued across Europe by the king's bounty hunters.What is his crime?Murder?Theft?No, none of these.William Tyndale's"crime" is translating the Bible into English for the common people.Is he willing to risk his life for this cause?This episode of The Torchlighters follows William Tyndale's adventures as he works in secret, moving from town to town as a fugitive to avoid capture.Friends and allies help him along, but enemies may be lurking around any corner.Come along and see whether this Torchlighter completes his task before the king's men close in on him.SPECIAL FEATURES: -English and Spanish languages with optional English subtitles -Stimulating interview with Dr. David Daniell, Tyndale scholar -Fascinating interview with actor Russell Boulter, voice of Tyndale -Comprehensive leader's guide with background information, timeline of the period, additional resources, and more. -Reproducible student handouts, including comprehension and discussion questions, puzzles, activities, coloring, and more.
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