The Bible: A History

Some believe that the universe was created in a single stroke by God Others educated in the sciences see that it emerged in the wake of the Big Bang Host Howard Jacobson seeks common ground in which both the sciences and religion could be considered right

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

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given to Moses shaped Christianity and even the world today Some people believe that they are nothing but an outdated burden Host Ann Widdecombe researches the origination and interpretations of the ten commandments and wants to know if society would be better if everyone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

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

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

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

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