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The Kingdom Divided
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This program tells the story of two different visions of Christianity and how each is finding a pulpit and battleground in Central America. In Nicaragua, the Sandanistas' view of Christianity says ...
This program tells the story of two different visions of Christianity and how each is finding a pulpit and battleground in Central America. In Nicaragua, the Sandanistas' view of Christianity says that the poor must not wait for justice, that the Kingdom of God can be achieved in this world. In Honduras, the poor are attracted to evangelical churches that promise a reward in heaven for the sufferings of this world, a view which poses no challenge to the status quo. "The religious world has turned upside down in Central America," says host Bill Moyers. "After four centuries, the Catholic Church, with its liberation theology, is identifying itself openly with the aspirations of the poor. Its place as defender of authority and stability in society is being taken by evangelicals. And back here in the U.S., Christians are choosing sides in this new Reformation.
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- Public Affairs Television (Firm)
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- Videos, Slides, Films
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- English
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- New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2012]
- ©1994
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- 1 online resource (1 video file (90 min.)) : sound, col, digital file
- digital
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- OCLC
- ocn819784258
- Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on May 24, 2012.
- Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
- Evangelical Message Versus Liberation Theology (2:46) -- Credits: The Kingdom Divided (0:42) -- Importance of Religious Divisions (1:11) -- Religion in Central America (2:13) -- American Christians' Agenda in Honduras (2:14) -- American Evangelicals' Message (3:34) -- Missionaries' Goals (2:04) -- American Preacher Televised in Honduras (1:49) -- Pentecostalism and a Methodist Critic (1:48) -- Evangelical View of Life on Earth (2:29) -- Fundamentalist Geopolitics (2:27) -- Ministry to Contras (2:24) -- Immorality of Contras and Oliver North (2:45) -- Pat Robertson's Support for Contras (1:22) -- Humanitarian Aid as Political Weapon (1:59) -- Politics and Religion (1:44) -- People's Church (1:24) -- Sermon at People's Church (2:26) -- Origins and Support for Liberation Theology (1:31) -- Mainline Support for Sandinistas (2:25) -- Connecting with Nicaraguan Churches (1:51) -- Liberation Theology Defended (2:15) -- Injured by Landmine (2:55) -- American Christians on Revolutionary Violence (2:51) -- Personal Journey to Nicaragua (1:37) -- Rejecting Privilege (1:40) -- Working Toward God's Reign (1:23) -- God Taking Sides (2:22) -- Cannot Serve God and Money (2:03) -- Contra Attacks on Cooperatives (2:07) -- Religion, Literacy and Power (1:15) -- Sandinista Human Rights Violations (3:09) -- Evangelical Focus on Gospel (2:46) -- Dispute Over Missionary Role (2:21) -- Accusations of Unchristian Agenda (2:16) -- Ortega at Liberal New York Church (1:22) -- Jesus' Mission (2:54) -- Theology and the Poor (2:10) -- Jesus Saving the World (1:21) -- Moyers' Closing Thoughts (0:51) -- Sponsors & Credits: The Kingdom Divided (2:40)