Archive for the ‘Christianity’ Category

The History of Christianity

The History of Christianity

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, Professor of History of the Church at St Cross College Oxford, and considers the evolution of the Christian faith and its four main forms: Orthodoxy, Oriental Christianity, [...]

Bloodline: Jesus and Mary Magdalene

Bloodline: Jesus and Mary Magdalene

Bloodline investigates the popular belief that Jesus married Mary Magdalene, who fled to southern France with their child. In an adventure worthy of Indiana Jones, filmmaker Bruce Burgess and team crack the shadowy secret society, known as the Priory of Sion. Their investigation follows clues linking the Knights Templar and the legend of Mary Magdalene [...]

Apocalypse? The Puzzle of Revelation

Apocalypse? The Puzzle of Revelation

This History Channel documentary on the Biblical Book of Revelations is a decent introduction to this most puzzling and intriguing book of all the canonical writings. “The Apocalypse of John” has fascinated readers since ancient times and this short DVD highlights a number of topics that should prepare the interested viewer [...]

What Would Jesus Buy?

What Would Jesus Buy?

What Would Jesus Buy? follows Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping Gospel Choir as they go on a cross-country mission to save Christmas from the Shopocalypse: the end of mankind from consumerism, over-consumption and the fires of eternal debt!
From producer Morgan Spurlock of Super Size Me and director Rob Van Alkemade comes a [...]

The Most Hated Family in America

The Most Hated Family in America

The Most Hated Family in America is a TV documentary written and presented by the BBC’s Louis Theroux about the family at the heart of the Westboro Baptist Church. At the heart of the documentary is the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC), headed by Fred Phelps and based in Topeka, Kansas. It runs the website GodHatesFags.com, [...]

The Hidden Story Of Jesus

The Hidden Story Of Jesus

Theologian Dr Robert Beckford investigates amazing parallels to the Christ story in other faiths, some of them predating Christianity by thousands of years. The Hindu god, Krishna, was conceived by a virgin and his birth was attended by angels, wise men and shepherds. Buddha was also the result of a miraculous birth and visited by [...]

The Bible Revolution

The Bible Revolution

Rod Liddle explores the hidden and often violent history of the English Bible through the dramatic lives and grisly ends of three religious revolutionaries: Oxford academic John Wycliffe, fugitive translator William Tyndale and archbishop Thomas Cranner. Featuring reconstructions, interviews with leading historians and Bible readings from Kenneth Branagh, the film charts the lasting impact of [...]

The Lost Gospels

The Lost Gospels

Anglican priest Peter Owen Jones explores the huge number of ancient Christian texts that didn’t make it into the New Testament. Shocking and challenging, these were works in which Jesus didn’t die, took revenge on his enemies and kissed Mary Magdalene on the mouth. Pete travels through Egypt and the former Roman Empire looking at [...]