SAINTS VERSUS SCOUNDRELS COMPLETE 13 DVD UPDATED SET. AN EWTN PRODUCTION

Description: SAINTS VS SCOUNDRELS COMPLETE 13 DVD UPDATED SET FROM EWTN. HDSVS-1 *HDSVS-2 *HDSVS-3*HDSVS-4*HDSVS-5*HDSVS-6*HDSVS-7*HDSVS-8*HDSVS-9*HDSVS-10 HDSVS-11*HDSVS-12*HDSVS-13 1) ROUSSEAU VS AUGUSTINE SAINTS vs SCOUNDRELS: ROUSSEAU vs AUGUSTINE - DVD Saints vs. Scoundrels is your ringside seat to some verbal sparring matches between history's famous and infamous figures. In the EWTN Home Video presentation, host Benjamin Wiker, Ph.D. welcomes 18th century philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau to defend his "Confessions". Rousseau's personality and radical rejection of Christianity stand in stark contrast to Saint Augustine of Hippo, 5th century Catholic Bishop, and his "Confessions". A rousing, food-for- thought debate which reflects why following God, or rejecting Him, makes all the difference. 1 disc / 1hr. (CC.2) HENRY VIII VS THOMAS MORESAINTS vs SCOUNDRELS: HENRY VIII vs THOMAS MORE One of Saints vs. Scoundrels' most dramatic of presentations is the encounter between legendary Henry VIII and Thomas More. Both are remembered for the direction this fateful relationship sent them on: Henry to a series of disastrous marriages and the ruthless destruction of his Catholic citizenry and establishments; and Thomas More, to sainthood, and the refuge of martyrs. 1 disc / 1 hr. (CC) .3) RAND VS O'CONNOR.SAINTS vs. SCOUNDRELS: RAND vs. O' CONNOR When Dr. Benjamin Wiker turns back the hands of time to meet Southern Author and devout Catholic, Flannery O'Connor, his interview turns into a literal literary page turner when Ayn Rand shows up to challenge O'Connor with themes from her own written work. As a Saints vs. Scoundrel battle of wits and words ensues, the two authors test whether the pen is mightier in the hands of a believer or the hands of an atheist. 1 disc / 1 hr CC4) ST FRANCIS VS MACHIAVELLI.SAINTS vs SCOUNDRELS: ST. FRANCIS vs MACHIAVELLI Religion, politics, and morality are all on the table for discussion as Dr Benjamin Wiker hosts a showdown between St. Francis of Assisi and Political Theorist, Niccolo Machiavelli. Dead set in his disdain for the Franciscan way of life, Dr. Wiker and the Saint need a miracle to convince Machiavelli otherwise...and that's precisely what they'll get as this hour of Saints vs Scoundrels unfolds. 1 disc / 1 hr. (CC.5) ST TERESA BENEDICTA VS NIETZSCHESAINT VS SCOUNDREL ST TERESA BENEDICTA / NIETZSCHE Join Dr. Benjamin Wiker's quest to play host to mankind's most influential minds throughout history. This time, he calls on St. Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein) to discuss how her conversion to Catholicism was driven by a thirst for truth. As they begin to delve into the details of her faith journey, Friedrich Nietzsche - the infamous philosopher and atheist who proclaimed, "God is dead" - interrupts them. As the saint and scoundrel go head-to-head in a battle of philosophies, one of them will be victorious - and one of them will pushed to their breaking point. 1 disc / 1 hr. (CC 6) POPE PAUL VI VS MARGARET SANGERSAINT VS SCOUNDREL POPE PAUL VI / MARGARET SANGER What would happen if the founder of Planned Parenthood met the author of Humanae Vitae? Dr. Benjamin Wiker brings the opposing ideologies of Margaret Sanger and Blessed Pope Paul VI together for an intense debate on poverty, family, and life itself. Sanger is quick to make her disdain for the Catholic Church and its teachings known, while the pope engages her to learn more about her past. But the more he presses her, the more her true beliefs and intentions are revealed. It's another clash of Saints vs. Scoundrels! 1 disc / 1hr. (CC.7) CHESTERTON VS THOMAS HOBBS.SAINTS VS SCOUNDRELS CHESTERTON VS THOMAS HOBBES It's not often that Dr. Benjamin Wiker's guests of opposing ideologies get along, but not even Thomas Hobbes, father of modern Materialism, can resist the witty charm of Catholic Apologist G.K. Chesterton. Instead of a debate, the two opt for a friendly game of billiards, but Hobbes isn't playing around when he reveals his unpleasant view of innate human nature. It's up to Chesterton to make him see the fatal flaws in his philosophy by beating Hobbes at his own game and pretending to convert to his way of thinking. 1 disc / 1 hr. (C.8) KOLBE VS GOEBBELS.SAINTS VS. SCOUNDRELS - KOLBE VS. GOEBBELS DVD Two of the Second World War's most well-known figures battle in Saints vs. Scoundrels. Beloved Polish friar, Saint Maximilian Kolbe, who sacrificed his life at Auschwitz, takes on Joseph Goebbels, Hitler's fiery Propaganda Minister and passionate defender of the Third Reich. Witness a fascinating chess match as the protagonists debate the Nazi justification for the Final Solution and how suffering brings us all closer to Christ. Will a miraculous healing liberate Goebbels' heart, and change the course of the war? It leads to some interesting fireworks, and a surprise ending! 1 disc / 1 hr. (CC. 9) SAINTS VS. SCOUNDRELS 9 - ST. JOAN OF ARC VS. MAXIMILIEN ROBERSPIERRE DVDTwo titans of French history match wits in an epic battle of good versus evil. Joan of Arc is the brave young heroine who answers God’s call to lead her soldiers into battle and preserve the French monarchy. Maximilien Robespierre offers a vision of an egalitarian future with no rulers or kings, but his brutal tactics during the French Revolution reveal his darker side. In this confrontation, the intentions that lie underneath distinguish who is saint and who is scoundrel. 1 disc / 1 hr. (CC) 10)SAINTS VS. SCOUNDRELS 10: ST. THOMAS AQUINAS VS. RENE DESCARTES DVDIn this latest episode of EWTN’s continuing series, Thomas Aquinas and Rene Descartes match wits over a game of chess. Soon, their friendly contest devolves into a clash of competing philosophies. Descartes, the French philosopher and scientist, hides his true opinions about God and the perfect human race. Aquinas, the Dominican friar and theologian, sees through the charade with penetrating insight. In the end, a toy robot exposes an old foe, proving that materialism and idolatry go hand in hand. 1 disc / 1 hr. (CC) 11)SAINTS VS. SCOUNDRELS 11: C.S. LEWIS VS. FRANCIS BACON DVDTwo influential authors and thinkers from different eras face off in a confrontation for the ages. Sir Francis Bacon, a devout Anglican, argues that science must be studied with inductive reasoning and careful observation. C.S. Lewis, also an Anglican, believes in a divine power that influences and directs our world and our lives. The titans clash over the existence of God, demonic influences, magic, and how the miracles of Christ differ from the “miracles” of technology, with some surprising conclusions. 1 disc / 1 hr. (CC) 12)SAINTS VS. SCOUNDRELS 12: ST. DOMINIC VS. SIMONE DE BEAUVOIR DVDSIMONE DE BEAUVOIR DVDPrepare for a titanic clash of wills as St. Dominic and Simone de Beauvoir battle over what it means to be a man and a woman. The French philosopher explains her ideas of female freedom, which include the right to contraception and abortion, while St. Dominic explains how God created us male and female, body and soul, and preaches against the heresy of Catharism. When de Beauvoir’s book burns and St. Dominic’s doesn’t, we learn who speaks the Truth. 1 disc / 1 hour (CC) 13)SAINTS VS. SCOUNDRELS 13: HILAIRE BELLOC VS. KARL MARX DVDTwo of history’s most influential thinkers debate the merits of their competing philosophies in this monumental confrontation between capitalism and communism. Noted writer and historian Hilaire Belloc advocates free markets and the benefits of the Church’s economic system, while Karl Marx champions the merits of socialist ideology, and believes revolution to be the answer. A box of toys provides the perfect prop to illustrate their differences and settle the dispute. 1 disc / 1 hour (CC)

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