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THE AUGUSTINE STORY

What You Need To Know:

THE AUGUSTINE STORY is an animated movie from a series of short movies about Christian heroes in history. THE AUGUSTINE STORY tells the story of St. Augustine. It begins with Augustine leaving his home for Rome to be a great intellectual teacher. His mother in the meantime prays constantly for Augustine. In Rome, Augustine’s reputation as a great debater gets him placed as the Emperor’s spokesperson in Milan. The Emperor’s manipulative mother sends Augustine to destroy Christian Bishop Ambrose’s influence over the people. As Augustine seeks to find arguments to use against Ambrose, the Emperor’s mother prepares to take over Ambrose’s church by force. She still needs Augustine to convince the people that Ambrose is a fake. However, Augustine decides to stand for the church against the empire.

THE AUGUSTINE STORY is a fantastic short video for children. It teaches them history and great biblical lessons for life. The video is written and animated in a very entertaining way that even adults will enjoy. Filled with humor, suspense and positive lessons, THE AUGUSTINE STORY has no objectionable content. It’s a great video for the whole family.

Content:

(CCC, BBB) Very strong Christian worldview with many Biblical lessons in this retelling of the story of Augustine and how he stood up for the Christians and eventually gave his life to Christ; and, nothing objectionable.

More Detail:

THE AUGUSTINE STORY is an animated movie for children that comes from The Torchlighters series from the Christian History Institute and Vision Video. The Torchlighters series is a compilation of short movies that help teach children and families about Christian heroes in history.

THE AUGUSTINE STORY begins with Augustine leaving his home for Rome to be a great intellectual teacher. His mother, Monica, in the meantime prays constantly for Augustine.

In Rome, Augustine’s reputation as a great debater gets him placed as the Emperor’s spokesperson in Milan, the capitol city at the time. The Emperor’s manipulative mother sends Augustine to destroy the Christian Bishop Ambrose’s influence over the people. As Augustine seeks to find arguments to use against Ambrose, the Emperor’s mother prepares to take over Ambrose’s church by force. All they need Augustine to do is convince the people that Ambrose is a fake.

However, Augustine decides to stand for the church against the empire. He loses his position as the Emperor’s spokesperson and is soon converted to Christianity. The influence of his teaching and preaching grows and affects the whole world.

THE AUGUSTINE STORY is a fantastic short video for children. It teaches children about history and great biblical lessons for life. The video is written and animated in a very entertaining way that even adults will enjoy. Filled with humor, suspense and good lessons, THE AUGUSTINE STORY has no objectionable content and is a great video for the whole family. The DVD contains a huge bonus, an insightful 58-minute documentary about Augustine, including further information about his mother, Monica, Bishop Ambrose and Augustine’s conversion to Christianity.

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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.

What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.

You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.

Movieguide® is a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible.