Christians, The (13 Part Series)

Synopsis

Bamber Gascoigne charts the history and evolution of Christianity in this 13-part series covering over two thousand years of history. Filmed in 1977 in more than 30 countries, THE CHRISTIANS describes the experiences and actions of Christians from the birth of Christ, through the Roman Empire, the Renaissance, Lutheran reform and subsequent developments to modern times. The series also considers the spread of Christianity, whether by violence - as in the Crusades against Islam - or through world-wide travels of missionaries.
Episode Listing: 1) Beginning: The birth of Christ and how Christianity began to spread its message; 2) Christian Empire: Christianity’s adoption by Romans as the ‘official’ state religion; 3) Birth of Europe: Christianity under threat in Europe due to the Barbarian invasion; 4) Faith and Fear: The superstitions and the achievements of the Middle Ages; 5) People and the Book: Three religious groups which have come out of the Middle East: Jews, Christians and Muslims; 6) Princes and Prelates: The spiritual squalor of the Popes and the masterpieces of the Renaissance; 7) Protest and Reform: The impact created on Christianity by Martin Luther; 8) Conquests and Souls: The Roman Catholic Church reeled under the impact of the Reformation and then fought back; 9) Search of Tolerance: Escaping persecution, many fled to North America; 10)
Politeness and Enthusiasm: In the 18th century there emerged two contrasting strands of Christianity; 11) Missions at Home and Abroad: 19th Century England’s great need for missionaries; 12) Roots of Disbelief: The effect of the advance of science on Christianity; 13) Godless State: The survival of the Russian Orthodox Church under the Russian Revolution.
DVD extras include: a new introduction with Bamber Gascoigne about making the series for ITV

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2007

Year of production

1977

Notes

Broadcast in 13 parts on ITV in 1977.

Subjects

History; Religious studies

Keywords

Christianity; Crusades; history of Europe; history of the 18th century; history of the 19th century; Luther, Martin; Middle Ages; philosophy of science; religious belief and practice; Roman Catholic Church

Credits

Writer

Bamber Gascoigne

Contributor

Bamber Gascoigne

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£12.00

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

650 minutes

Year

2018

Production Company

Name

Granada Television

Distributor

Name

Network

Email

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Web

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Phone

01992 657707

Address

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Notes

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