August 2, 1977 • 50m
Traces the growth of Christianity from its earliest beginnings to the time the Christians ceased to be a secret, persecuted sect.
August 9, 1977 • 50m
Focuses on the period in Christian church history when the Emperor Constantine founded the first Christian empire and Christians b...Read more
August 16, 1977 • 50m
Covers the period in Christian church history from the sack of Rome in 410 through the Dark Ages to the establishment of the See of St. Peter.
August 23, 1977 • 50m
A survey of Christian church history during the Middle Ages. Juxtaposes the great religious faith and architectural and artistic a...Read more
August 30, 1977 • 50m
Examines the relationships of Christianity, Judaism and Islam, all referred to in the Koran as "People of the Book." Discusses the...Read more
September 6, 1977 • 50m
Focuses on Christian church history during the Renaissance, following the Council of Constance during which an emperor deposed thr...Read more
September 13, 1977 • 50m
Surveys the history of the Reformation, focusing on developments within the Christian church.
September 20, 1977 • 50m
Focuses on the Jesuits and their role in spreading the Catholic faith in the wake of the Reformation. Discusses their significance...Read more
September 27, 1977 • 50m
Focuses on the growth during the Reformation of radical religious sects which existed outside the established church order. Explai...Read more
October 4, 1977 • 50m
Contrasts the two strands of Christianity that emerged in the 18th century--that of the educated classes and that of revivalist enthusiasm.
October 11, 1977 • 50m
Discusses the Christian revival of the 19th century, exemplified by the spread of missionary activity in Europe's industrial slums...Read more
October 18, 1977 • 50m
Examines the many causes for today's indifference to Christianity, asserting that the major reasons are the advance of science and...Read more
October 25, 1977 • 50m
The survival of the Russian Orthodox Church under the Russian Revolution.