The Apocalypse

Name: The Apocalypse
Released: 2008-12-03T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary · History

This series uses cinematic approaches to explore the creation of religion and features fifty scholars whose knowledge spans the 1st to 5th centuries.

2008 · 54m

EPISODE 1

The Synagogue of Satan

Study of Apocalypse, Book of Revelation's authorship, context, Christian-Empire relationship, and the enigmatic "synagogue of Satan."
EPISODE 2

The Great Fire of Rome

Christianity's rise despite Jesus' crucifixion, origin of "Christians," Nero's accusation, and Revelation's anti-Roman stance.
EPISODE 3

The Blood of Martyrs

Examines Christians' impact on Romans in early 2nd century, their arrest response, Ignatius' martyrdom request, differences from Jewish martyrs.
EPISODE 4

The Inheritance Battle

Examines Pagan perception of Christians, mutual lack of understanding, purpose of apologies to emperors, Christian-Jewish dialogue, and "True Israel."
EPISODE 5

The New Covenant

Explores Christians' need for Christian literature, New Testament's purpose, orthodoxy criteria, Marcion's role, and Christian-Jewish God distinction.
EPISODE 6

The Great Heresy

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