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John McCarthy's Bible Journey

The former hostage returns to the Middle East to investigate the Bible

World Service,10 episodes

Episodes

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In the Beginning
John McCarthy visits Hebron to investigate the historical accuracy of the Bible
06 Jun 2000,13 mins
The Wilderness Years
John McCarthy goes to Sinai in search of the real Moses
10 Jun 2000,13 mins
The Prophet Margins
John McCarthy looks at the story of King David and the power of the prophets
17 Jun 2000,13 mins
Joshua and the Fall of Jericho
John McCarthy visits Hazor in search of the truth about Joshua and the fall of Jericho
18 Jun 2000,13 mins
Who Do You Say that I Am?
John McCarthy goes in search of the real Jesus
19 Jun 2000,13 mins
The Road to Damascus
McCarthy returns to Damascus, scene of St Paul's conversion and of his own release
29 Jul 2000,13 mins
Searching the World Wide Web
The Bible in the 21st century
08 Aug 2000,13 mins
Blessed Are the Poor
McCarthy investigates liberation theology in El Salvador
16 Aug 2000,13 mins
The Tree of Knowledge
Is there conflict or compromise between the world of science and the Bible?
21 Aug 2000,13 mins
Loose Ends
TV evangelism and other modern interpretations of the Bible
13 Sep 2000,13 mins