A History Of Christianity (2009)

Episode Overview

As a child, Diarmaid MacCulloch's parents took him on drives to explore historic churches, unknowingly fueling a lifelong passion for the history of the Christian Church. In the inaugural episode of a six-part journey spanning four continents, Professor MacCulloch investigates the often-overlooked beginnings of Christianity. He challenges the conventional narrative that traces Christianity's roots to the apostle Paul's journey from Jerusalem to Rome, revealing instead that its true origins may be found further east. At one time, it was on the verge of flourishing in Asia, potentially even in China, suggesting that Baghdad could have been the heart of Christianity instead of Rome, leading to an entirely different western Christian tradition.