The Apocalypse
S01:E07 - Against the Christians
S01:É01 - S01:E01 - The Synagogue of Satan
Study of Apocalypse, Book of Revelation's authorship, context, Christian-Empire relationship, and the enigmatic "synagogue of Satan."
S01:É02 - S01:E02 - The Great Fire of Rome
Christianity's rise despite Jesus' crucifixion, origin of "Christians," Nero's accusation, and Revelation's anti-Roman stance.
S01:É03 - S01:E03 - The Blood of Martyrs
Examines Christians' impact on Romans in early 2nd century, their arrest response, Ignatius' martyrdom request, differences from Jewish martyrs.
S01:É04 - S01:E04 - The Inheritance Battle
Examines Pagan perception of Christians, mutual lack of understanding, purpose of apologies to emperors, Christian-Jewish dialogue, and "True Israel."
S01:É05 - S01:E05 - The New Covenant
Explores Christians' need for Christian literature, New Testament's purpose, orthodoxy criteria, Marcion's role, and Christian-Jewish God distinction.
S01:É06 - S01:E06 - The Great Heresy
Investigates vanished Christian forms, definition of gnosis, secret revelations, scarcity of traces, and gnosis' threat to the Church.
S01:É07 - S01:E07 - Against the Christians
Explores Christianity's rise, Pagan resistance, monotheism, sudden persecutions, survival strategies, and Diocletian's motives.
S01:É08 - S01:E08 - The Conversion of Constantine
Examines Constantine's conversion at the Battle of Milvian Bridge, sincerity, political advantages, beliefs, and the Church-Empire relationship.
S01:É09 - S01:E09 - The Council of Nicaea
Questions Constantine's faith, control over the Church, convening of the Council of Nicaea, attendees, debated issues, resolution, and modern echoes.
S01:É10 - S01:E10 - The City of God
Explores benefits of Christian-Roman alliance, consequences of state religion declaration, and the devastating impact of Rome's sack in 410.
S01:É11 - S01:E11 - Christianity Year Zero
Questions Christianity's starting point, Theodosius' measures, acceptance, and whether Jews or heretics pose the main threat.
S01:É12 - S01:E12 - After the Apocalypse
Explores how a Jewish sect became Western religion, controversies over Loisy's statement, and the unacceptability of Christianity's Jewish origins.
