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In "Two on a Tower," a love story set against the background of the stellar universe, Hardy defied social norms of the day and shocked his readers. In what is today seen as the author's most important portrayal of love across physical and societal divides, the novel tells the story of Lady Constantine, a married, older, aristocratic, religious woman who falls in love with Swithin St. Cleeve, a young astronomer, single, lower class, and agnostic. Hardy's...
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The first play of Shakespeare's "War of the Roses Tetralogy", which includes "Henry VI, Part 2", "Henry VI, Part 3", and "Richard III", "Henry VI, Part 1" is set during the lifetime of King Henry VI and deals with the loss of England's French territories and the political events that lead to the War of the Roses. The play was, written sometime, before 1591 and is, among some of the Bard's earliest works. "Henry VI, Part 1" was, published in the "First...
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A terminal cancer diagnosis sends a college professor on an urgent journey to find meaning in his life. His response is to try to capture his lifetime's worth of learning and knowledge in a book he titles Everything I Know. However, while striving to compile this life's work, he is confronted by the most essential questions ultimately faced by every person: Has my life had any real meaning? What will happen to me when I die? Does God exist? Are heaven...
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Long-time scripture performer Philip Liebelt's scripts for liturgical and biblical storytelling, including:
The Innkeeper of Jericho
Zacchaeus, the Backstory
Jairus -A Leader of the Synagogue
The Temptations of Jesus according to a former Apprentice Devil
A Blind Man sees Jesus enter Jerusalem
Demos -Former Jailer of Philippi
Philip's Nephew's Lunch
Nicodemus -a Member of the Sanhedrin -on the first Easter Day
Rich, Black, Outcast, 'Half-Man'
The...
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One of the oldest notions in fantasy is a hero's confrontation with the supernatural. Humans are forever pondering some way to change the hand they're dealt. From Gilgamesh and Odysseus to Faust and Daniel Webster, fascinating characters have tried arguing with fate or divine will… or the Devil.Here, with a hyper-modernist and rather science-fictional take on that theme, comes author and scientist David Brin, ready to share some fun with you, along...
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Reign Falls Down is a fictional Christian crime story.
While Harrison Marks's relationship with his father was always a challenge, it plunges into further despair when he discovers his father has been accumulating wealth using illegal business methods.
Harrison's worst fears come true on September 6th when he learns his father is on the run from the law. And, because of his relationship, he and his pregnant wife become targets in the largest fraud...
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You're Arrested! Hear how a self-destructing man's life was, changed when Jesus took him from prison to victory. Don't Quit! There's hope, a miracle is waiting for you!
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
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These seven plays, children's sermons, and Dramatic Readings are about aspects of the Christian experience. The children's sermons are simple illustrations often using simple props. All are based on Bible passages.BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF PLAYS AND CHILDRENS PLAYSChrist the KingA staged reading or play based on Colossians 1:10 – 20We are in the Kingdom of Christ. Through him we gain Forgiveness and reconciliation to God, strength, patience, and endurance.The...
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Saul, First King of Israel is an attempt to present dramatically the story of Saul found in the biblical book of 1 Samuel from the perspective of Saul and the prophet Samuel. It covers Saul's call to become Israel's first king, his sins and their consequences, and his fall into murderous jealousy as his eventual successor, the boy David, comes to prominence.
13) Plays of Praise
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Dear Reader,
Plays of Praise is a compilation of plays to be preformed in churches or religious settings. These plays are intended to portray serious issues confronting the church in today's society. The care of our loved ones in senior care living facilities, the premarital sex decision, the forgive vs. retaliation dilemma, and the consequences of sexual lust, are examined in these plays.
The church cannot hide these issues in the storage room,...
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In the Old West, a lovestruck schoolboy visits a mercantile store to purchase a gun in order to kill his rival and impress a pretty girl. The storekeep's surprisingly eager endorsement of the plan causes the youth to reconsider the consequences of his actions. At approximately seven minutes, this breezy sketch contains deeper themes and a canny perspective on the consequences of violence.Royalty free.
16) Hell Train
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It is often said that - "We reap what we sow"This holds true for several individuals who find themselves fighting for their lives against Gothic creatures who treat humans like garbage.George Raines finds himself scared for the first time in his life. But does he learn his lesson? Follow his journey into a world that you too may someday face; a world unforgiving of your past sins.
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A Short Drama Based on the Story by Henry Van DykeAn all-new revised version adaptable for Lent, the Easter Season, and Ordinary Time, as well as Advent and the Christmas Season.ACTOR'S EDITION Balthazar, Caspar, Melchior, and Artaban are four magi expecting the birth of a great king. They have made a plan. If a new star appears, Artaban will make his way to Babylon to join the others on a journey to find the king. Meanwhile, Artaban sells all he...
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Today's society is reeling. The divide between race, religion, and societal views is ripping the fabric of our great nation. Our government is stuck, unable to agree on even the simplest of issues. In Shadows of the City is a coming-of-age story of hope and redemption in a fractured society. Jack Wallace is a young man wrestling with the reality of faith, race, and the societal divide he witnesses every day. The trials of his life are unrelenting...
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This play is about Jesus from the perspective of the women who knew him best. Through the well-known events of the Last Supper, these women reflect on the life of Jesus and his affect on mankind. We see the Last Supper from a different angle, from a different perspective than usually depicted in stories about this event in Jesus' Passion. This is NOT your typical Last Supper Drama. This play uses the well-known setting of Jesus' Last Supper as a spring-board...
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Kathryn James is a young kindergarten teacher whose good intentions were never meant to be controversial-yet controversy follows her at school and home, even posthumously, when a manuscript titled A Religion Called Love is discovered. Her mysterious death at age 28 raises questions about faith that divide a community of believers and non-believers. Among them, Detective Robin Noel is determined to find the guilty party. Her investigation centers on...
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