Theologian Robert Beckford uses case studies to illustrate how Christians around the world put Jesus' teachings into practice, with comment from teenagers from a variety of backgrounds

Four 30-minute programmes with a 32-page teacher's booklet. Produced by the Bible Society.

BAFTA AWARD WINNER.

Against the backdrop of his home city, Winchester, priest and poet David Scott considers the nature of Jesus' prayer life and how it can inform our own. David uncovers ways of praying in public worship, in times of quietness and even in the middle of Winchester's High Street.

Elizabeth Templeton, lay theologian, explores contrasting attitudes to suffering with her Hindu and Buddhist friends. Travelling with their ideas, she reconsiders her own Christian understanding of a loving God.
The film is set in the studio and the Edinburgh botanical gardens. There are visual cues to enable it to be viewed in sections.

Richard Chartres, Bishop of London, explores the nature of the Church in contemporary Britain and illustrates his theme with the help of Christian congregations in the East End of London for whom the key concept is community.

Richard Holloway, Bishop of Edinburgh, sets out his understanding of the Christian good news. Against the background of a Scottish fishing port he reflects on the meaning of the story of Peter the fisherman. A thought provoking introduction to the heart of Christian belief.

David Cook presents a vigorous defence of traditional Christian teaching in the areas of marriage, euthanasia and environmental issues. In using this video it needs to be stressed that this is one Christian viewpoint and that there are seriously committed Christians who would take issue with David Cook on much of what he says. It is a provocative way in to further discussion.