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The Bible A History

Season 1
It is a book that originated thousands of years ago in the Middle East The subject of intensive scholarship and interpretation the Bible and its rich narratives have shaped politics culture and the human experience through the ages Seven people from different walks of life offer their perspectives on what historys best selling book says about spiritual life and relationships with others
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  1. S1 E2 - Abraham
    48min
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    Of all the characters in the bible Abraham is the most predominant From him the three largest religions in the world arose Christianity Judaism and Muslim But rather than setting a foundation for peace among them each religion claims Abraham as its own Host Rageh Omaar wants to discover who Abraham was and whether or not he is the key to peace among the masses
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  2. S1 E3 - The Law of Moses
    49min
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    The ten commandments given to Moses shaped Christianity and even the world today Some people believe that they are nothing but an outdated burden Host Ann Widdecombe researches the origination and interpretations of the ten commandments and wants to know if society would be better if everyone followed them today
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  3. S1 E4 - The Daughters of Eve
    50min
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    There is no doubt that the Bible spells trouble for women Some parts are filled with sexism and misogyny However historian Bettany Hughes proposes that it is actually very interesting what happened to women in the Bible and that it marked a turning point in the history of the gender
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  4. S1 E5 - Who Was Jesus
    48min
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    Irish excon Jerry Adams has always tried his hardest to incorporate Jesus into his life Sometimes he was more successful than others But now he wants to know more about Jesus the man not just Jesus the son of God
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  5. S1 E6 - St Pauls Story
    48min
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    St Paul did more to shape the moral and ethical presumptions of the ancient world than any other He was far ahead of his time Tom Holland discusses the relevancy of Pauls teachings then and today
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  6. S1 E7 - Revelations The Last Judgement
    47min
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    The Book of Revelations is known to be a detailed description of the end of the world Some believe it was designed to scare the masses into piety In his childhood our host Dr Robert Beckford was taught that it was a prophetic truth But now he wonders if there is more to it than the death and destruction that most people know
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