AD ED 104  The Vision of the Gospels
4 tapes,   (25 min. ea.)
Michael Himes focuses on how the ancient Christian communities that created the Gospels speak to the demands of discipleship today.
AD ED 104.1   Gospel of Matthew -- See Matthew as the Christian book of wisdom that invites the reader to become a wise scribe of the new law.
AD ED 104.2   Gospel of Mark � Examines the questions at the heart of Christian discipleship: What do you want of us? Who do you say that I am? What do you want me to do for you?
AD ED 104.3    Gospel of Luke � Presents Luke as the Gospel of mercy and compassion. God is at work in unexpected places and so calls for a revolution in which the poor are raised up and the rich are sent away empty.
AD ED 104.4   Gospel of John � Join in the theological meditation of the Other Gospels. Himes helps us appreciate the poetry and profound depth of this Gospel.

AD ED 105  The Vision of Vatican II
5 tapes, (20-25 min. ea.),     Discussion questions
Vatican Council II was a new Pentecost that will reshape the Church for centuries to come. In this five-part video series, Fr. Michael Himes looks at the theological background to the Council, some of the revolutionary teachings of the Council itself and then how the wisdom and insights of the Council guide us today.
AD ED 105.1 The Roots of Vatican II
One hundred years before Vatican II, John Henry Cardinal Newman (1801-1890), often called the �Father� of the Second Vatican Council, was writing and teaching the ideas that would come to fruition at the Council. Himes examines Newman�s ideas and how the whole Church is challenged to live out the roles of priest, prophet and king in our era.
AD ED 105.2   The People Are the Church
Fr. Himes looks at the sense of the faithful and how truths are uncovered and taught. In this process the role of the laity is indispensable. This video invites lay people to full participation in their Church.
AD ED 105.3 The Church and Divine
The Church is both a divine and human institution, but we have often stressed divinity at the expense of
humanity. The Church has often seen itself �above�  human intervention and critique. Himes says that a divine and human church has much to learn from human experience and insights from such disciplines as sociology, the sciences and political theory.
AD ED 105.4  The Church Before and After Vatican II
Before the Council the church had two missions - that of sanctification performed by the clergy and a social mission performed by lay people. The mission of sanctification was considered a �higher� calling. In the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church (Lumen Gentium) both these missions are placed on equal ground. This restatement of the Church�s mission has profound impact on how we view the Church today.
AD ED 105.5   The Sacrament of Everyday Life
Life does not have two spheres: the sacred and the secular. The Holy Spirit runs through the secular. The Living God comes to us in everyday life. Himes looks at applications of this insight, including the new Rite of Baptism. Drawing on the rich tradition of Vatican II, Himes gives us a vision of a Church where all the baptized participate as full and equal partners.

AD ED 106 The Story of Christianity
4 tapes, 50 min. each
It is an epic saga, embracing emperors and preachers, saints and sinners, the teaching of a man
accepted by millions as the Savior, and the battles fought in His name.
AD ED 106.1 The Founding of a Faith
AD ED 106.2 Church and Empire
AD ED 106.3 The Glory of Christendom
AD ED 106.4 A Triumph of Faith