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Apr 10 William Booths Salvation Army
Season 4 Episode 10
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This is the story of William Booth's life as a preacher and campaigner, the church that he founded and the incredible opposition that he faced. The conflict between his Salvation Army …
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Apr 8 Bonhoeffer Sentenced to Death by Nazis
Season 4 Episode 8
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The Lutheran pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a persistent critic of the Nazis and a founder of the Confessing Church. A persistent thorn in the side for Hitler he was sile…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Apr 7 Richard the Lionheart
Season 4 Episode 7
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King Richard the Lionheart died at the age of 41 today in his mother's arms. By no means a saint but for many an icon of Christian Chivalry. This is the story of his effort to liberate…
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Apr 6 The Last Supper
Season 4 Episode 1
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We look at research into the historical date of the Last Supper, looking at the calendar that Jesus would have used
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Apr 6 Salt Lake Temple
Season 4 Episode 6
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The story of the impressive Salt Lake Temple in Utah, and the mormon theology of religious authority behind it.
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Apr 5 Laura Vicuna patron saint of abused children
Season 4 Episode 5
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The sad story of Laura Vicuna born into a wealthy military family from Chile who fell from grace. Rescued by nuns, all she wanted was her widowed mum to escape from an abusive relation…
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Apr 4 Isidore of Seville, patron saint of the Internet
Season 4 Episode 4
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Saint Isidore wrote the 20 volume Etymologies, an encyclopedia that saved much knowledge from the ancient world. The Western Roman empire had collapsed and barbarian tribes had taken ov…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Apr 3 Richard of Chichester
Season 4 Episode 3
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May I know Thee more clearly, Love Thee more dearly, Follow Thee more nearly Today we look at the life of the man who wrote this famous prayer
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Apr 2 Siege of Bethlehem
Season 4 Episode 2
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Today we look at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem and how a group of Palestinian militants sought sanctuary there . We look at the history of this pilgrimage spot and how it sha…
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Apr 13 The Pope and the Synagogue
Season 4 Episode 13
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There was a saying in Rome, amongst the embattled Jewish community 'The persecution will end when the Pope enters a synagogue'. Today in 1986 Pope John Paul II visited the Great Synago…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago