Product Details

• Actors: W. Kenneth Connolly
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 2
• Studio: International Baptist Missions
• DVD Release Date: September 2, 2004
• Run Time: 240 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 1928660258
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #104,846 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

The Scriptures were banned, burned, and ridiculed by rulers of every age, from Roman emperors to English monarchs. Many who dared to read and share the Word met horrible deaths. Yet God's truth could not be crushed.

From the back cover: Retrace the Historic Path of God's Word from Mt. Sinai to Plymouth Rock. Meet the scholars, teachers, and missionaries whose passionate faith preserved the Indestructible Book. From the ancient deserts of Israel to the shores of the New World, THE INDESTRUCTIBLE BOOK documents an incredible story of faith and sacrifice. This commentary by Bible scholar Ken Connolly tells of believers inspired by God to protect the Bible and carry its message of hope and salvation forward through the centuries. The Scriptures were banned, burned, and ridiculed by rulers of every age, from Roman emperors to English monarchs. Many who dared to read and share the Word met appalling deaths. Yet God's truth could not be crushed. The greatest worldly powers were no match for the mission of the apostles, crusaders, translators, reformers, preachers and printers dedicated to spreading the Gospel of The Indestructible Book.

Filmed on location in Israel, Europe, Britain and the U.S., THE INDESTRUCTIBLE BOOK captures the spectacular sweep of history with visual images as rich and varied as the story it unfolds. This digitally re-mastered two-disc set includes all four original VHS volumes, hosted by Ken Connolly.

Volume 1: How the Bible Began
Volume 2: A Bible for the Common Man
Volume 3: Martyrs for the Bible
Volume 4: From the King James Bible to the Shores of America

Customer Reviews

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Grand history of the Bible., June 25, 2007

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Finding Amanda - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Indestructible Book (DVD)

This series, hosted by Ken Connolly, pastor, professor, author, is simply superb. Presented in four parts beginning with the accuracy of the texts and the accuracy and formation of the canon, Connolly then takes us on a tour of the many places where the translation and transcribing of the Bible occurred. Along the way he relates many historical milestones. From the initial blessing of Jerome's Latin Vulgate, to the church's later misplaced veneration of it as grounds to forbid the translation of Scripture into other languages, to the work of Wycliffe, Hus, Luther, Tyndale and others, this is a powerful retelling of the history of the Bible. Some may find the first part a wee bit dry, but stick with it. You will be shocked and inspired at the accounts of those who gave their all to place the Bible into the hands and language of the common people.

This video is excellent for personal use, small group study, or home schooling (high school and up). I am grateful to have found it and the companion book (same title) and I encourage anyone who is a Christian to see it.

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent overview of the history of the Bible, April 12, 2008

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This review is from: The Indestructible Book (DVD)

I purchased this after reading a previous video version's recommendation on Amazon. It did start a little slow as the previous reviewer mentions. But then it I found myself watching many sections repeatedly because so much information was coming that I hadn't heard before. One of the best things about this dvd set is that the author is speaking on location of the historical topics that he covers. He jumps from country in the middle east to Europe and back again. Each new section starts in a new place.

I actually ended up using the video series when I was homeschooling my near-teenager one year for the purpose of notetaking (and learning about the history of the Bible). Also, a women's Bible study group that I am a part of is now going to start using these series for a study. I am not sure that it will be "easy" as a Bible study as the book version doesn't have questions. However, I am hopeful that the subjects themselves will lead to great discussion.

I feel that the videos are very well done. I highly recommend the series mostly because the authors voice and mannerisms make it easy to watch and learn. On a downside, my son described him as "an old guy talking". That is however the perspective of an 11 year old so you may want to consider the age of the audience. Ken Connolly certainly does all of the narration on this video, but the video is not just of him. The visuals are quite varied showing many locations, artwork, and artifacts. This video series is meant for people who really are looking for knowledge and understanding. If you are the kind of person that likes a good documentary as well as an interest in Biblical history then this is the kind of video that you will certainly enjoy.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good information but a little underdone, November 10, 2009

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Michael J. Sells - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Indestructible Book (DVD)

The indestructible book had a lot of very good information. I was riveted through each segment and even took notes the second time through so I could recall the information later. And the segments where each an hour which was a perfect amount of time for this deep of material.

My only complaint is that I was expecting atleast American PBS quality and didn't see it. It looked to be made for British tv and the sound quality of the DVDs and the microphone quality of the presenter left a little to be desired. But like I said before it was all great information and I feel much more informed about the origins and content of the Bible.