Heaven has influenced politics, decided the course of nations, become the obsession of learned scholars, and inspired countless works of art. Most of all, the promise of heaven has determined how people have lived their [...]
Every October 31, pint-sized ghouls and goblins wander through neighborhoods knocking on doors and asking for treats . . . little do they know they’re actually carrying out an ancient tradition dating back thousands of [...]
He breaks into houses uninvited-yet he comes to give. Almost as old as Christianity itself, Santa Claus is one of history’s most beloved figures, one who celebrates the magic, enchantment, and unquestioning belief of childhood. [...]
Attention, comedy fans: NOT THE NINE O’CLOCK NEWS is the real thing. This is scathing, no-holds-barred Brit humor at its best. Rapid-fire skits starring Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean) are as politically incorrect as they are [...]
Christianity began with a miracle–the virgin birth of the Son of God–and the earliest days of Christ’s existence were suffused with a power that reaches across millennia to touch us today. Hosted by Roger Moore, [...]
With high tech evidence, scientific analysis and the most recent sightings, A&E’s ANCIENT MYSTERIES series pushes the frontier of investigation to the cutting edge. This collection focuses on the grandiose MYTHS AND LEGENDS which have [...]
A special feature-length portrait of the kid from Hibbing, Minnesota, who became “the voice of a generation” in the turbulent 1960s. Follows Dylan’s journey from folk troubadour to rock’n’roll trailblazer, and looks at his struggles [...]
His covenant with God led to the birth of a nation and in the ultimate test of devotion, he was asked to sacrifice his son. Abraham’s unwavering faith made him one of the holiest men [...]
They were Christ’s first adherents, closest companions and partners in spreading God’s Word. He chose twelve personally; the last came to Jesus only after the Crucifixion, yet was arguably the most important figure in Christianity’s [...]