Its an interesting series, with a wide variety of religious and celebrity presenters each tacking on a different aspect.
Episode 1 Howard Jacobson discussed Jesus as a Jew, Jacobson is well qualified as a well known Jewish writer. He asserts that Jesus was against Roman rule of his region and didn't intend to start a new religion. For Jesus's family and followers practised within Judaism, for them he was a charismatic Rabbi.
Episode 2 Michael Portillo Christianity made when the Roman Empire adopted it as its official religion, featuring Constantine.
Episode 3 Robert Beckford on Christianity in Britain and how it effects him.
Episode 4 Rageh Omar on how the crusades impact on us today, particularly in the middle east.
Episode 5 Ann Widdecombe, who converted from Anglicanism to Catholicism 15 years ago, focuses on the Reformation and the intolerance, divisions and bloodshed that resulted.
Coming up are: Kwame Kwei-Armah, on global spread of Christianity. Professor Colin Blakemore on the scientific revolution and the Enlightenment of the 17th and 18th. Cherie Blair on the challenges Christianity faced in the 20th century.
Episode 1 Howard Jacobson discussed Jesus as a Jew, Jacobson is well qualified as a well known Jewish writer. He asserts that Jesus was against Roman rule of his region and didn't intend to start a new religion. For Jesus's family and followers practised within Judaism, for them he was a charismatic Rabbi.
Episode 2 Michael Portillo Christianity made when the Roman Empire adopted it as its official religion, featuring Constantine.
Episode 3 Robert Beckford on Christianity in Britain and how it effects him.
Episode 4 Rageh Omar on how the crusades impact on us today, particularly in the middle east.
Episode 5 Ann Widdecombe, who converted from Anglicanism to Catholicism 15 years ago, focuses on the Reformation and the intolerance, divisions and bloodshed that resulted.
Coming up are: Kwame Kwei-Armah, on global spread of Christianity. Professor Colin Blakemore on the scientific revolution and the Enlightenment of the 17th and 18th. Cherie Blair on the challenges Christianity faced in the 20th century.