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STRATEGIC INVITATION: "HERE'S LIFE, WORLD"
The image is a letter from Nelson Bunker Hunt inviting Mr. and Mrs. Leo Peters to a strategic weekend meeting for "Here's Life, World" in Atlanta, Georgia. The meeting aimed to discuss spiritual answers to global crises and the organization's achievements.
- Sender: N. Bunker Hunt, International Executive Committee, Here's Life, World.
- Recipients: Mr. and Mrs. Leo Peters, Grand Rapids, MI.
- Event Details: A complimentary weekend meeting with meals and accommodations from November 20-22, 1981, at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta.
- Purpose: To explain why the Host Committee supports "Here's Life, World" and hear from distinguished leaders like Senator William Armstrong and Dr. Bill Bright.
Nelson Bunker Hunt (1926-2014)
Nelson Bunker Hunt (1926-2014) was a prominent American oil executive, billionaire, & thoroughbred horse breeder. He was a son of the legendary Texas oil tycoon H. L. Hunt and was once considered one of the wealthiest men in the world.
Career Highlights
Oil Tycoon: Hunt expanded his family's oil and gas holdings, most notably by discovering the massive Sarir oil field in Libya in the early 1960s, a venture that significantly contributed to his immense wealth before the fields were nationalized by Muammar Gaddafi's government in 1973.
Silver Market Speculation: He and his brothers, William Herbert and Lamar Hunt, attempted to corner the world silver market in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Their accumulation of a large portion of the world's silver supply caused prices to skyrocket to nearly $50 an ounce in January 1980.
"Silver Thursday" Collapse: Government intervention, new trading rules, and massive margin calls led to the market's collapse on March 27, 1980, known as "Silver Thursday". The resulting losses, estimated at over $1 billion for the brothers, forced Hunt to file for the largest personal bankruptcy in U.S. history at the time in 1988. They were later fined $10 million each and banned from commodity trading for market manipulation.
Horse Breeding: Beyond business, Hunt was a globally recognized thoroughbred horse breeder, winning numerous awards, including the U.S. Eclipse Award for Outstanding Breeder multiple times.
Philanthropy and Politics: He was a major sponsor of conservative political causes, a prominent member of the John Birch Society, and heavily involved in Christian evangelical work, notably as chairman of the "Here's Life" campaign for Campus Crusade for Christ International, which funded the "Jesus" film.
The "Jesus Film"
The "Jesus Film" (also known simply as Jesus) is a widely distributed 1979 American Biblical drama film that depicts the Life of Jesus Christ, using dialogue taken almost entirely from the Gospel of Luke. It was primarily financed by Campus Crusade for Christ (now Cru) supporters, including Nelson Bunker Hunt and his wife Caroline.
Key Aspects of the "Jesus Film"
- Evangelistic Tool: The film was specifically created as an evangelistic tool to "show" the gospel to people around the world.
- Most Translated Film: It holds the Guinness World Record for being the most translated film of all time, with translations into over 2,245 languages.
- Global Reach: Since its release, the Jesus film has been viewed an estimated five billion times by people worldwide.
- Production: The film was shot on location in Israel with attention to historical detail regarding clothing and props to realistically depict the first-century culture. The script was vetted by a team of 500 scholars for biblical accuracy.
- Content: It covers Jesus' birth, ministry, miracles, crucifixion, and resurrection, staying strictly within the narrative of the Gospel of Luke.
- Adaptations: The Jesus Film Project ministry has also produced related films, including a children's adaptation (The Story of Jesus for Children) and Magdalena: Released from Shame, which focuses on Jesus' interactions with women.
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