A History of Christianity (TV series)
A History of Christianity is a six-part British television series originally broadcast on BBC Four in 2009. The series was presented by Diarmaid MacCulloch and was repeated on BBC Two in 2010.
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| Genre | Documentary |
| Presented by | Diarmaid MacCulloch |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 mins |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC Four |
| Original release | 5 November – 10 December 2009 |
Overview
The aim of the BBC was to produce "a new 'landmark' series which will examine the origins of Christianity and the relevance of the faith in the modern world".[1] Presented by Diarmaid MacCulloch, Professor of History of the Church at St Cross College Oxford, the series considers the evolution of the Christian faith and its four main forms: Orthodoxy, Oriental Christianity, Western Catholicism and Protestantism.
Episodes
| # | Title | Directed and produced by | Original airdate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The First Christianity" | Gillian Bancroft | 5 November 2009 | |
| Details how Christianity's origins lie east of Jerusalem and Rome. | ||||
| 2 | "Catholicism: The Unpredictable Rise of Rome" | Sian Salt | 12 November 2009 | |
| Explores the rise of Roman Catholic Church. | ||||
| 3 | "Orthodoxy – From Empire to Empire" | Sian Salt | 19 November 2009 | |
| Explores Eastern Orthodox Christianity's fight for survival. | ||||
| 4 | "Reformation: The Individual Before God" | Gillian Bancroft | 26 November 2009 | |
| Looks at the Reformation and its attack on the Catholic Church. | ||||
| 5 | "Protestantism – The Evangelical Explosion" | Gillian Bancroft | 3 December 2009 | |
| Traces the growth of Evangelical Protestantism across the globe. | ||||
| 6 | "God in the Dock" | Sian Salt | 10 December 2009 | |
| Examines the concept of scepticism in Western Christianity. | ||||
Merchandising
A book, published in September 2009, is available.
- A History of Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years. London, Allen Lane. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7139-9869-6
The series was released on DVD on 1 February 2010 with the title, A History Of Christianity.
References
- BBC unveils new 'landmark' series on Christianity Archived 20 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 3 April 2010.
External links
- A History of Christianity at BBC Programmes
- A History of Christianity on IMDb
- Book Review at The Guardian
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