The History Of St. Paul, The Apostle With David Suchet (Part One) | Our History
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Published 2022-01-29
His inspiration is a charismatic individual, whose own travels through this region, two thousand years ago, changed the world forever - Paul the Apostle. On this journey, David seeks to uncover how an obscure Jewish sect from the edge of the Roman Empire shattered the world of the classical gods and challenged the might of Caesar, to become the dominant force in Western civilization. The catalyst for this social and religious revolution was a 5'8" powerhouse called Paul. After Jesus, Paul is the most significant figure in the history of Christianity and the Western world. He was the first international ambassador of this new faith, catapulting Jesus' radical message of salvation from Judea to the wider Mediterranean world. In the year 40 CE, when Paul began his missionary enterprise, there were only about 1000 Christians throughout the whole Roman Empire. But just 300 years later, there were more than six million. It was Paul, more than anyone else, who was responsible for this explosion of Christianity, in his role as apostle, theologian, man of letters and inveterate traveller. The profound issues with which he wrestled - society, faith and salvation - still fuel debate today. Paul's radical thinking was dangerous and controversial then - and remains so now. Shot in stunning locations in Israel, Turkey, Greece, Italy and Malta, these ground-breaking programmes explore both the ancient archaeological evidence for Paul's journey and its' contemporary resonances. On this journey, David's personal mission is to discover what motivated Paul. His aim is to work out how Paul triumphed over the Roman Empire in a real 'clash of civilizations', and succeeded in leaving a legacy that endures to this day.
This film was first broadcast: 23 Dec 2012
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All Comments (21)
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I am a Christian and I truly appreciate David Suchet's presentation of Apostle Paul from a historical standpoint.
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Can’t wait to meet Paul personally in Heaven! “Christ in me is to live, to die is to gain.”
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I'm not Christian but the scholarly treatment of this subject and the quality of Suchet's presentation is thoroughly delightful.
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I am now hooked on Suchet’s readings of the Bible and this series… now that I can cast YouTube to my television I have something of excellent quality to watch anytime at all. Thank you, David Suchet, for your brilliant work and your faithfulness. You are such a blessing to others! ❤
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Paul's writings are full of love and compassion, I would encourage anyone to read them. What an amazing man he became. Jesus died for all of us, each one of us.
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Love the presentation of David Suchet. One can listen to him all day. Thank you , Mr. Suchet for featuring St.Paul’s story with clarity and passion.
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What a beautiful gentle man. He makes the content so interesting and his voice hypnotic. He brings the bible characters to life, he explains the history well. I understand so much more now. Thank you David Suchet.
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I just looked this up guys... Jerome Murphy O' Connor passed away like just a year after this was first broadcasted... 💔❤️🩹😥😓😭 I absolutely loved him when he made appearances. He was always so happy and smiley. RIP brother. You really will be missed 😓🙏❤️
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Sir David is such a talented and likable man. This is great to watch.
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What a beautiful documentary! It's a pleasure to hear David Suchet!!! Congratulations on the beautiful work!
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Am I the only one who is in awe of his sketches? Absolutely love his drawings. So beautiful. So well done. What can David Suchet not do? (And the documentary - of course - is fascinating!)
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I'm not a christian, but I love David's series. His one on Peter was very interesting.
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What I like about this, is using an actor to examine the character of Paul. Actors take the smallest of clues from a script and build a performance. They notice what the rest of us might miss.
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How beautiful voice of David Suchet! And remarkably documentary, the kind I like very much!
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that's how historical figures come to life again, after more than 2000 years !
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I find Pauls words and life a great inspiration in my own life. Thanks for sharing!
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Am I the only one who feels soothed by David Suchet's voice? I like to listen to him read the gospels for 8 hours during sleep 😴💤 ❤
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Fascinating information regarding Paul's historical background. I listen to his renditions of the Bible on Audible helps me relax at bedtime, the material and the soothing voice he has.
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Sir David is a Treasure.
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I Love David Suchet! He is brilliant 👏👍✨!!!!!
