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The First Days of Christianity (History Channel Ultimate Collections) | 
 enlarge | Actor: History Channel
Studio: A&E HOME VIDEO
Category: DVD
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 22568
Format: Box Set, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 4
Running Time: 320
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.6 x 1
MPN: AAAE101600
UPC: 733961101607
EAN: 0733961101607
ASIN: B000WOSB0A
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: January 15, 2008
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Product Description
The events of Jesus life and the lives of his Apostles occurred over a few short decades yet like stones splashing into still waters they generated ripples that have driven the course of history for two thousand years. The First Days of Christianity brings two top-selling programs from THE HISTORY CHANNEL and A&E together on DVD for the first time creating an enthralling five and a half hour exploration of this crucial turning point in Western culture.Join host Roger Moore for a journey In the Footsteps of the Holy Family. This compelling mixture of science history faith and scholarship examines the perplexing Biblical mysteries ancient texts and sacred places touched by the Holy Family. And from conversions to missions to martyrdoms The Apostles introduces the viewers to the twelve believers who began the epic mission of spreading the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. Host Martin Sheen narrates untold tales of the devoted followers whose dedication ensured the survival of the early Church.THE HISTORY CHANNEL and A&E present three of the most sough-after films in their Christianity treasury together for the first time in one DVD collection:DISC 1: In the Footsteps of the Holy Family Part 1DISC 2: In the Footsteps of the Holy Family Part 2DISC 3: The Apostles Collection Part 1DISC 4: The Apostles Collection Part 2System Requirements:Run Time: 320 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS UPC: 733961101607 Manufacturer No: AAAE101600
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 Dissappointing. August 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
"The First Days of Christianity" is, on the whole, not worth the money. The only possible exception would be free copies.
The first part covers the "Holy Family". It uses the Gnostic Gospels as a reliable source despite the nearly universal rejection of them by modern reputable scholership. As a result, the first portion of this poorly executed attempt at an entertaining biography is largely innaccurate and biased. The reenactments of loosely related miracle accounts are worthy of a high school play at best. If you do choose to buy this, don't even bother with the first section.
The second part is a head and shoulders improvement over the first, but it still falls far short of a well done documentary. It clearly favors an atheist (or at the very least agnostic) viewpoint in reporting the history of the very early church. As the timeline becomes more removed from Jesus and the history becomes less controversial, the documentary improves considerably.
The First Days of Christianity (History Channel Ultimate Collections) (2008) June 16, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Warning this is a very inferior title on the subject !
The set is made up of two very different History Channel documentaries
1: "In the Footsteps of the Holy Family" this title is on the par with an amateur Christmas pageant, its only professional is the aging actor Robin Moore. Complete with extremely poorly done reenactments totally devoid of facts and in some cases context. In many cases footsteps has a distasteful political slant bordering on propaganda. Many of the so called Miracles are laughable lacking even internal creditability. My personal favorite was a tale of a General Harper of the Egyptian Army(?).
2. The Apostles Collection is by far the better of the two titles. Narrated by Martin Sheen, its production values make it at least watchable.
I will have to admit the packaging of this 4 disc Boxed set is a work of art
 IN THE BEGINNING November 14, 2007
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
A nicely done 400 minute summary of the history of the Christian religion. Does a decent job of explaining how Jesus and his 12 Apostles spread Christianity throughout the known world.Done in the typical "Biography" style. Believers and non-believers alike will find this film edifying and interesting. Does an especially good job of explaining the East-West split in Christendom and the Papal/King alliances of the first 1400 (approx)years of Christianity. The only negative I would say about this effort is it's not quite as scholarly as I would have liked but that is purely my take. All in all it hits all the main features of the development of Christendom. Believers will be glad they watched.
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