church history

Traces the history of Christianity from the life of Jesus Christ through the twenty-first century, describing the religion's origins, beliefs, traditions, spread around the world, and major branches.

A brief biography of fifteenth-century Humanist, Desiderius Erasmus, providing information on his life in France, England, Italy, Germany, and Switzerland and his complete dedication to the church even in the midst of the Protestant Reformation.

A survey of world religions including prehistoric cosmic religions, Taoism, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, and the branches of Christianity, with particular emphasis on the relationship between Western history and the development of Christian faiths.

Examines the role of the Church in the Middle Ages, discussing the influence of religion in society, and the multiple duties of priests in the community, and looking at the significance, construction, and administration of cathedrals.

A description of the religious controversies of the Renaissance and Reformation with a focus on what life was like for ordinary people, both Catholic and Protestant.

Presents a short study of the development of Monasticism and the Monastic life, and examines ancient monasteries, early monastics, Viking attacks on monasteries between the eighth and tenth centuries, and more.

Discusses the rise of Christianity including the Christian revolution and Rome; Christianity's Roman setting and Jewish roots; Jesus, Paul, and the birth of a new faith; the growth and struggles of the early church; Constantine's revolution and Christianity's triumph; Christian thinkers transform the faith and society; and the Christianization of Europe.

Archaeologist Tess Chaykin and FBI agent Sean Reilly investigate the theft, by four horsemen dressed as Knights Templar, of a coding device that could reveal the order's secrets about early Christian history.

Surveys the life and legacy of the first Christian Roman emperor, describing the vision that inspired his religious conversion and subsequent conquest of the imperial capital, his founding of Constantinople, and his role in promoting a unified Christian Europe.