The Apocalypse

Documentary · 2009 · 1 SeasonSubtitles Icon
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This series uses cinematic approaches to explore the creation of religion and features fifty scholars whose knowledge spans the 1st to 5th centuries.
S01:E01 - The Synagogue of Satan
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S01:E01 - The Synagogue of Satan

55 min
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Study of Apocalypse, Book of Revelation's authorship, context, Christian-Empire relationship, and the enigmatic "synagogue of Satan."

S01:E02 - The Great Fire of Rome
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S01:E02 - The Great Fire of Rome

55 min
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Christianity's rise despite Jesus' crucifixion, origin of "Christians," Nero's accusation, and Revelation's anti-Roman stance.

S01:E03 - The Blood of Martyrs
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S01:E03 - The Blood of Martyrs

53 min
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Examines Christians' impact on Romans in early 2nd century, their arrest response, Ignatius' martyrdom request, differences from Jewish martyrs.

S01:E04 - The Inheritance Battle
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S01:E04 - The Inheritance Battle

56 min
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Examines Pagan perception of Christians, mutual lack of understanding, purpose of apologies to emperors, Christian-Jewish dialogue, and "True Israel."

S01:E05 - The New Covenant
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S01:E05 - The New Covenant

55 min
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Explores Christians' need for Christian literature, New Testament's purpose, orthodoxy criteria, Marcion's role, and Christian-Jewish God distinction.

S01:E06 - The Great Heresy
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S01:E06 - The Great Heresy

54 min
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Investigates vanished Christian forms, definition of gnosis, secret revelations, scarcity of traces, and gnosis' threat to the Church.

S01:E07 - Against the Christians
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S01:E07 - Against the Christians

54 min
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Explores Christianity's rise, Pagan resistance, monotheism, sudden persecutions, survival strategies, and Diocletian's motives.

S01:E08 - The Conversion of Constantine
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S01:E08 - The Conversion of Constantine

53 min
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Examines Constantine's conversion at the Battle of Milvian Bridge, sincerity, political advantages, beliefs, and the Church-Empire relationship.

S01:E09 - The Council of Nicaea
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S01:E09 - The Council of Nicaea

51 min
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Questions Constantine's faith, control over the Church, convening of the Council of Nicaea, attendees, debated issues, resolution, and modern echoes.

S01:E10 - The City of God
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S01:E10 - The City of God

54 min
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Explores benefits of Christian-Roman alliance, consequences of state religion declaration, and the devastating impact of Rome's sack in 410.

S01:E11 - Christianity Year Zero
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S01:E11 - Christianity Year Zero

54 min
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Questions Christianity's starting point, Theodosius' measures, acceptance, and whether Jews or heretics pose the main threat.

S01:E12 - After the Apocalypse
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S01:E12 - After the Apocalypse

54 min
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Explores how a Jewish sect became Western religion, controversies over Loisy's statement, and the unacceptability of Christianity's Jewish origins.

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