Dove Review

“History of Christianity” is an extraordinary series, a course on the background and foundations of the Christian faith. This important series examines the following topics: Early Church, the Church in the Middle Ages, Reformation, the Age of Reason and Piety, Christianity in the New World, and the Christian Movement in an Age of Uncertainty. Dr. Timothy George, Th.D, of Beeson Divinity School, narrates the series.

This fascinating documentary includes paintings, commentary, poignant historical moments in history, and quotations from great church leaders, including Martin Luther, John Wesley, and Jonathan Edwards. The film also discusses the historical impact of other historical figures, such as Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci, and Galileo, and features the great missionary efforts throughout history.

Viewers will be more knowledgeable about Christian and world history after watching this series. We are pleased to award it our Faith Friendly 12+ Seal. This series will take viewers back in time to see the events that led to Christianity’s influence in today’s world.

Dove Rating Details

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Faith

None

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Integrity

Images of Christ on the cross; comments about martyrdom and persecution; paintings of battle scenes, featuring swords, spears and stabbings, houses on fire; man being whipped in painting.

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Sex

Comments about immorality, including the papacy and how one pope fathered several children.

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Language

H (as a place)-3.

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Violence

Images of Christ on the cross; comments about martyrdom and persecution; paintings of battle scenes, featuring swords, spears and stabbings, houses on fire; man being whipped in painting.

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Drugs

None

2

Nudity

Shirtless men; Christ in loin cloth; painting of women nude from behind

2

Other

Film states that the emperor wanted to be called a god; the mention of the sun god; a comment about thousands of so-called witches being put to death; the mention of Voltaire, Darwin, and how some took a humanistic point of view; comments about slavery.