The Bible: A History

Creation

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Host Howard Jacobson seeks to find a common ground where both the sciences and religion are considered right.

Moses and the Law

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The ten commandments given to Moses shaped Christianity; 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.

The Daughters of Eve

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Historian Bettany Hughes prepossess that it is actually very interesting what happened to women in the bible.

Jesus

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Irish ex-con Jerry Adams wants to know more about Jesus the man, not just Jesus the son of God.

St Paul

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Tom Holland discusses the relevancy of Paul's teachings then, and today.

Revelation: The Last Judgement

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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; host Dr. Robert Beckford was taught that it was a prophetic truth.