Christian Cinema

Synopsis:
Scholars debate whether the Star of Bethlehem is a legend created by the early church or a miracle that marked the advent of Christ. Is it possible that the star was a real, astronomical event?

From producer Stephen McEveety (The Passion of the Christ) and distributed by Genius Entertainment comes an amazing documentary on the Star of Bethlehem. This presentation, as seen by tens of thousands in the U.S. and in Europe, explores the exciting truth of scripture and reveals the evidence for God's existence as seen in the stars above. Presenter Rick Larson walks you through biblical and historical clues revealing the incredible significance of this celestial event as well as the vastness of God's creativity. Discover the secret of the star-a secret of magnificent beauty.

Dove Worldview:
This documentary is fascinating and meticulously researched. Frederick A. Larson, a lawyer, became interested in the history of the star of Bethlehem, and did extensive examining of the facts. He relied on biblical texts, Jewish historians such as Josephus, and astronomers and constellation experts such as Johames Kepler and Copernicus. Using astronomy software, he went back in time to the period in which the Eastern Star would have been viewed in the sky, and he began piecing together his findings. This DVD makes use of fantastic graphics and illustrations and sound teaching. The viewer may be shocked to learn some of Larson's findings, which solidify and do not contradict biblical teachings. Larson illustrates how a star could be bright and stop over a specific location. He also attempts to narrow down just exactly what kind of star it was: A comet? A nova? He makes some interesting comments regarding the star known as "Messiah's Star." He concludes with some reliable scientific facts about the history of the stars during the time of Christ's crucifixion.

The video opens with an on-screen scripture taken from Psalms, chapter nineteen: "The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork." We gladly award five doves to this exemplary program. Website: http://www.bethlehemstar.net

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by The Dove Foundation

Synopsis:
Recent veterinary school graduate Dr. Andrew McDonald finds his first day of work at a rural Animal Clinic a lot more challenging then expected. Treating all sorts of pets - a ferret, two horses, a St Bernard, and a deer - are the easy part for Andrew compared to the trauma he has to endure to win the respect of the Clinic's legendary chief, the senior surgeon and the very pretty Dr. Emma Matthews. But the team finds a common ground in their love of animals and appreciation received from the families of these adorable pets.

Dove Worldview:
“Animal Clinic” is a wonderful movie presented by “Animal Planet” and is definitely geared toward animal lovers. As the movie started, there seemed to be a moment where it could go either way on the hokey scale, but aside from a few “yeah right” scenes, this was a very entertaining movie. It had a nice mix of drama, comedy and a little light suspense to keep an audience captivated. It is a refreshing to find a gem in a time filled with unwatchable films, and Dove happily awards the Dove Family-Approved Seal to “Animal Clinic”. Very nicely done Animal Planet!!

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The Dove Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Our mission is to encourage and promote the creation, production, distribution and consumption of wholesome family entertainment. We are supported primarily by donations from families such as yours who want to move Hollywood in a more family-friendly direction. All donations are tax deductible. The Dove "Family-Approved", Dove "Family-Edited" and Dove "Family-Filtered" Seals are registered trademarks of The Dove Foundation. http://www.dove.org

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