Estus Pirkle
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Estus Washington Pirkle (March 12, 1930 - March 3, 2005) was a Baptist
minister from New Albany, Mississippi
. In addition to his preaching, Pirkle was known for creating and starring in his own Christian
films as well as writing numerous books. His movies were directed by Ron Ormond
and produced by the Ormond Organization of Nashville, Tennessee
.
Baptist
Baptists comprise a group of Christian denominations and churches that subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers , and that it must be done by immersion...
minister from New Albany, Mississippi
New Albany, Mississippi
New Albany is a city in Union County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 8,526 at the 2010 census. New Albany is the county seat of Union County. New Albany was first organized in 1840 at the site of a grist mill and saw mill on the Tallahatchie River and was developed as a river port...
. In addition to his preaching, Pirkle was known for creating and starring in his own Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
films as well as writing numerous books. His movies were directed by Ron Ormond
Ron Ormond
Ron Ormond was an American author, showman, screenwriter, film producer, and film director of Western, musical, and exploitation films. Following his survival of a 1968 plane crash, Ormond began making Christian films.-Films:...
and produced by the Ormond Organization of Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
.
Filmography
- If Footmen Tire You, What Will Horses Do?If Footmen Tire You, What Will Horses Do?If Footmen Tire You, What Will Horses Do? is a 1971 Christian film directed by Ron Ormond.The film is based on the teachings of Rev. Estus Pirkle and warns of the dangers facing the United States from Communist infiltrators. The film suggests that the only way to avoid such a fate is to turn to...
(1971) - The Burning HellThe Burning HellThe Burning Hell is a 1974 film created by the evangelist Estus Pirkle. This film is Pirkle's interpretation of what the Bible has to say about hell. It is available in Spanish, Portuguese, and English. The screenplay is by Ron Ormond....
(1974) - The Believer's Heaven (1977)