Christian Videos to use for Worship, to witness and to inspire
This video discusses the Islamic violence against Eastern Christians in the Syrian region during the Middle Ages, and how it provoked the Crusades as a defensive response. The idea that the Crusades were an unprovoked act of violence against Islamic civilization is simply nonsense and not historical. This video makes use of several important medieval primary sources from the Middle East, including Aristakes' 11th Century Armenian History, and the Chronicle of Michael the Syrian.
Some important sources:
The full text of Aristakes' History
http://rbedrosian.com/a1.htm
Info on Michael the Syrian:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_...
An article by leading Crusades historian Tom Madden
http://ignatiusinsight.net/features20...
An excellent book by an Egyptian scholar entitled "The Decline of Eastern Christianity Under Islam"
http://books.google.com/books?id=C2Gg...
King James is one of my Maternal great-great-great (you get the idea!) Grandfathers.
One of the greatest Crusader kings in history was James I of Aragon, remembered as 'The Conqueror.'
Sources:
Joseph O'Callaghan, 'Reconquest and Crusade in Medieval Spain' (2004, University of Pennsylvania Press)
James I of Aragon, 'The Book of Deeds', Translated by Damian Smith and Helena Buffery (2010, Ashgate Publishing)
Footage taken from:
El Cid (1961)
Directed by Anthony Mann
Starring Charlton Heston
The History Channel Presents: The Crusades: Crescent and the Cross (2005)
Song by Chris Tomlin
You will FEEL the presence of the Master when you listen to this one. While you listen, see if you can hear Him whispering your Name.
Different verses from the Bible, made into one inspiring message from God. VERY INSPIRING