The Bedrock of Civilization
How the stories of the Bible became the foundation of law, morality and culture across the western world.
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The Bedrock of Civilization
How the stories of the Bible became the foundation of law, morality and culture across the western world.
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Episode 2
From Ancient Times Until Today
Tracing the thread from ancient Israel to the living nation — and the hand of God many see in the journey.
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Episode 3
The Law That Shaped the West
How a set of commands carved in stone became the backbone of justice for half the world.
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Episode 4
Prophets and Kings
The uneasy dance of power and conscience — when those who spoke for God stood before those who ruled.
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Episode 5
Exile and Return
Carried off to Babylon, a people learns to carry its story in memory — and finds its way home.
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Episode 6
The Scribes Who Kept the Word
Letter by letter, generation by generation, the painstaking work that kept an ancient text alive.
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Episode 7
Faith Under Empire
Rome, revolt and resilience — how belief survived when the mightiest power on earth tried to erase it.
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Deep-dive into the biblical stories in the bedrock of western civilization. Witness how God worked in Israel from ancient times until today, and discover the events behind the verses that shaped the world.