News & Articles
Watch: Debating The Bible: A History
Monday 15 March 2010
View clips from the public discussion The Bible: A History, held at the British Library 3 March 2010.
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Robert Beckford
Revelation: A Book of Hope?
Monday 08 March 2010
Academic, writer and presenter Dr Robert Beckford is visiting Professor of Sociology at Goldsmiths, University of London.
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Tom Holland
The Bible: a Product of Antiquity?
Sunday 28 February 2010
Writer and historian Tom Holland investigated the books of St Paul and found a new respect for the ancient letter writer.
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Gerry Adams
Jesus is About Equality
Sunday 21 February 2010
Gerry Adams, the President of Sinn Fein, MP was the defender of the IRA throughout the years of sectarian conflict and the subsequent peace process. He explored the life of Jesus for The Bible and discovered the historical figure of Jesus through the Scriptures, and the political and social context of Jesus' world.
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Bettany Hughes
The Bible in My Life
Monday 15 February 2010
Writer, broadcaster and historian Bettany Hughes has written books on the Ancient world and presents documentaries for television including Helen of Troy and The Spartans for Channel 4.
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The Commandments and Me: Ann Widdecombe
Friday 05 February 2010
MP Ann Widdecombe explored the history of the Ten Commandments in Moses and the Law. She investigated the extraordinary influence they've had on our society while setting out her own religious conviction, arguing that modern society could do with observing the Commandments a little more closely.
