Catholicism DVD Box Set

DVD Wholesale Quick Overview:

I’m not Catholic and am not likely to become Catholic. However, that doesn’t take anything away from this series. I have only watched the first hour so far, but that segment shows how close Christianity is in its many flavors. The central theme of Christianity is Jesus! That applies whether your faith is Catholic or Protestant. Either Jesus is who He said He is or else he is a liar or deluded. There is no middle ground here, no way to call him a good man if he isn’t God. Jesus said “I and the Father are one”. No ‘good’ man would ever make that claim. The first segment centers on the Catholic beliefs concerning Jesus and even if you are a Baptist you will find yourself saying “Amen!” all the way through. I know that as the episodes progress I will find areas of difference, but if believing in Jesus is the key to eternal life then Protestant and Catholic alike will be in good shape.-Bruce E. Munck

This is such a great series. I heard Bishop Barron speak at my school, and went to buy his book and this series immediately afterward (just a word to the wise, the book and the TV series are almost verbatim the same material, so you’re better off getting one or the other). I am SO glad I did. Although the music can at times be a bit cheesy (think of a Hallmark movie), the lovely interplay of images and voiceover really adds something to the overall experience.

For the potential buyer, I would suggest the TV series for those looking for a more uplifting, emotional experience; conversely, I would recommend the books to those looking for a more intellectual experience. Although the material is the same, the difference in delivery and tone is striking. Bishop Barron’s passion really shines in the TV series, but if you’re here looking more to retain the information, I think you’ll be less distracted with “stuff” by the book and better able to focus on the material vs. the grandeur of the music and images.

That being said, both are lovely, and as a half-sort-of-in-the-process-convert, I appreciated Bishop Barron’s simple style of presenting a surprising wealth of information.

-Amazon Customer

1) For the Catholic: Ready to learn more about Catholicism than you already are on Sunday? This is a visual treat filled with fantastic information regarding the Catholic faith with commentary from Fr. Robert Barron.

2) For the non-Catholic: Are you letting society and current culture dictate what you “know” about Catholicism? Well, that’s probably like learning to speak English from someone who only knows the language for travel. You’ll get by, but you’ll miss all the details that make the language and culture that surrounds it have life. The same is true for Catholicism! Learn from someone who knows, someone who “speaks the language” to get the facts.

-KarinMarie

DVD Wholesale Main Features:

Actors: Bishop Robert Barron
Directors: Matt Leonard
Format: Box set, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Surround Sound, Widescreen
Language: English, Spanish
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only.)
Number of discs: 5
Rated: NR – Not Rated
Studio: Word on Fire
DVD Release Date: August 25, 2011
Run Time: 500 minutes