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• Actors: Rob Bell
• Format: NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: G (General Audience)
• Studio: Zondervan
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0310290740
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #51,185 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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Item Name: The Gods Aren't Angry; Studio: Zondervan

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Where did the first caveman or cave-woman get the idea that somebody, somewhere existed who needed to be worshipped, appeased, and followed? And how did the idea evolve that if you didn't say, do, or offer the right things this being would be upset, agitated, or even angry with you? Where did religion come from?

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48 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Teaching, July 11, 2008

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Matthew C. Hafer - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Gods Aren't Angry (DVD)

I would have to say, that i had been anticipating this release for some time now. Rob is a favorite of mine (which isnt uncommon today) and i thought a topic like this would suit him well. The thing i most enjoyed about it was his constant comparision to old testament sacrifices and the Grace of God. This video played much more like a sermon that his 1st release "Everything is Spiritual", which was more like a lecture. This release also explained what the Gospel is in a way that i have never thought of before. I am honestly thinking (as a pastor) that if you have someone with doubts in the existence or even love of God, allowing them to borrow The Gods Arent Angry and Everything is Spiritual may dismiss their doubts and get them on the path they need to be before they even set foot into a church service. Thank God for teachers like Rob Bell who speak in a way that even the biggest biblical novice could comprehend 10,000 years of history.

100% Recommend.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Sermon on Steroids, May 2, 2009

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David Kenney (Texas) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Gods Aren't Angry (DVD)

Walking out of the downtown LA theatre, I turned to my friend and said, "I'm buying this one." He nodded, "me to," he whispered; and it was then that I realized... my friend was behind me and I was talking to a stranger.

For those of you who know some of the drama surrounding the message of this particular tour and those who stood outside and protested Rob's event - all I can say is...theologically unfounded. The people who put down Rob Bell and criticize his books have not properly taken the time to do a thorough study of his teachings and have not looked into what he truly believes. Mr. Bell holds the Greek and Hebrew scriptures in the highest regard and it is his fresh approach to these ancient texts that has caused thousands of young pastors to begin their own journeys away from out dated seminarian approaches.

Or perhaps you just want a cool video to watch where a man dressed in black sits on a fake stone altar and tells you stories of cavemen, well then this is for you to.

See, it has something for everyone.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Soul freeing conference, December 1, 2008

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A. Gonzalez (San Antonio, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Gods Aren't Angry (DVD)

If you liked Everything is Spiritual, you'll like this one too.

I wouldn't say (as a few reviews here) that it's not as good or as intense. I think it is equally informative, but different subject (history of ancient cults and customs). I think also that it is a lot more intense in the essence of the content. Everything is Spiritual is meant to bring reason to faith (...or faith to reason?), but The Gods Aren't Angry is more than that. It brings LOVE into the game. So now we have FAITH, REASON and LOVE.

You may not agree with some of the points he makes. I've been hearing that there is evolution preached there, or universalism. I was raised conservative, and when I first heard Bell's preachings I was a little scared too. But I've been documenting my faith, I've been looking for the roots of what I believe and found that there is a lot to be learned and that what he is saying makes a lot of sense. I'd suggest to see Everything is Spiritual first, so you know what I'm talking about (see the round and square discussion). We don't need to embrace any new doctrine we hear, but we sure need to revise the ones we have and let our minds to be a little stretched before they become arthritic.

The Gods Aren't Ungry is meant to give you a big picture of God relationship with humanity and His plan to restore it through Jesus Christ. It begins with the first encounters with humans and the Devine, to Abraham, and culminates with Jesus. If you don't agree with all his "doctrine", you may still like this DVD as long as you catch at least a glimpse of its main message:

...YOU DON'T HAVE TO LIVE LIKE THIS.

To me it was refhreshing and big time hope giving.