The First Murder / Apocalypse
Doctoroff Media Group
This DVD features The First Murder, the story of Cain and Abel, and Apocalypse, the story of Noah, his ark, and the great flood. Bill Moyers’ guests include Franciscan priest and scholar Alexander DiLella, poet Blu Greenberg, Rabbi Burton Visotzky, psychologist Carol Gilligan, and authors John Barth, Rebecca Goldstein, Oscar Hijuelos, Faye Kellerman, and Karen Armstrong. Together they and others consider sibling relationships, the nature of justice and mercy, the role of suffering, the wrath of God, and the concept of righteousness. In addition, this disc includes a special video introduction by Mr. Moyers and a menu of chapters, segments derived from the programs that single out important aspects to facilitate instruction and discussion. (120 minutes plus introduction and chapters) Can be viewed using a DVD player or computer DVD-ROM drive.