The Birth of Freedom: How Biblical Foundations Changed History

Based on the Acton Institute’s popular documentary The Birth of Freedom, this seven-session small group Bible study DVD of the same name will ground your faith through a powerful telling of how individual rights and freedom were born from a Judeo-Christian worldview. The Birth of Freedom traces the biblical roots of liberty and debunks the notion Christianity held back development of Western civilization. You’ll learn about the historical development of the concept of freedom and see how it grows out of the Judeo-Christian worldview. Secular elites have long dictated the terms of Western history. Along the way, they have convinced many that the West is free and prosperous despite our Christian heritage. The Birth of Freedom small group study provides you with an invaluable tool for countering this revision of history and better grounding your faith in the biblical vision of freedom. This DVD is designed for use with The Birth of Freedom Participant Guide (sold separately). When used together they provide you with a practical tool than can transform your faith. Sessions include: 1. A Civilization without Slaves2. The Quest for Political Freedom 3. The Myth of the Dark Ages4. Pilgrims’ Progress5. The Abolitionists6. A Tale of Two Revolutions7. Relativism vs. Religion