Ancient Roads from Christ to Constantine

The compelling six-hour series THE ROAD FROM CHRIST TO CONSTANTINE charts Christianity's evolution from a small movement to the largest religion in the world, with more than two billion followers. Host Jonathan Phillips, an author and distinguished history professor at Royal Holloway, University of London, journeys into the fascinating world of the early Christians to explore the faith's long struggle and triumph against the odds. He recounts some of Christianity's pivotal moments at the actual locations where they unfolded, including Bethlehem (site of Jesus' birth), Judea (where Jesus preached) and Rome (where Emperor Constantine the Great embraced the faith as his own), among others. Phillips' entertaining and enlightening 12,000-mile odyssey through seven countries in Europe, Northern Africa and the Middle East brings the rich history of Christianity to life. Along the way, he meets experts who have devoted their lives to the study of this important historical period.

Fri, Apr 3 9:00 P.M. Birth of a Faith     NH Explore (11.2)

The series begins in Bethlehem and travels throughout the Holy Land.

Fri, Apr 3 10:00 P.M. The Great Missionary     NH Explore (11.2)

Meet the man whose transformation is one of the most compelling in history, the Apostle Paul.

Sat, Apr 4 1:00 A.M. Birth of a Faith     NH Explore (11.2)

The series begins in Bethlehem and travels throughout the Holy Land.

Sat, Apr 4 2:00 A.M. The Great Missionary     NH Explore (11.2)

Meet the man whose transformation is one of the most compelling in history, the Apostle Paul.

Wed, Apr 8 4:00 P.M. Birth of a Faith     NH Explore (11.2)

The series begins in Bethlehem and travels throughout the Holy Land.

Wed, Apr 8 5:00 P.M. The Great Missionary     NH Explore (11.2)

Meet the man whose transformation is one of the most compelling in history, the Apostle Paul.

Fri, Apr 10 9:00 P.M. Age of the Apostles     NH Explore (11.2)

Travel with Jonathan Phillips on Paul's third and final missionary journey as the Apostolic Age comes to an end.

Fri, Apr 10 10:00 P.M. From Apocalypse to Heresies     NH Explore (11.2)

In this episode, the city of Jerusalem is rocked by war.

Sat, Apr 11 1:00 A.M. Age of the Apostles     NH Explore (11.2)

Travel with Jonathan Phillips on Paul's third and final missionary journey as the Apostolic Age comes to an end.

Sat, Apr 11 2:00 A.M. From Apocalypse to Heresies     NH Explore (11.2)

In this episode, the city of Jerusalem is rocked by war.

Wed, Apr 15 4:00 P.M. Age of the Apostles     NH Explore (11.2)

Travel with Jonathan Phillips on Paul's third and final missionary journey as the Apostolic Age comes to an end.

Wed, Apr 15 5:00 P.M. From Apocalypse to Heresies     NH Explore (11.2)

In this episode, the city of Jerusalem is rocked by war.

Fri, Apr 17 9:00 P.M. Pagans and the Cult of Martyrs     NH Explore (11.2)

Host Jonathan Phillips treks to North Africa to tell the story of Perpetua, a young Christian martyr, whose extraordinary story still resonates today.

Fri, Apr 17 10:00 P.M. Constantine     NH Explore (11.2)

In the final episode, host Jonathan Phillips explains how Rome exerted its fullest effort to eradicate Christianity.

Sat, Apr 18 1:00 A.M. Pagans and the Cult of Martyrs     NH Explore (11.2)

Host Jonathan Phillips treks to North Africa to tell the story of Perpetua, a young Christian martyr, whose extraordinary story still resonates today.

Sat, Apr 18 2:00 A.M. Constantine     NH Explore (11.2)

In the final episode, host Jonathan Phillips explains how Rome exerted its fullest effort to eradicate Christianity.


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