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Name: Testament
Genre: Documentary & Biography, Faith & Spirituality
Released: 1988-11-06
Cast: John Romer

1988
1 Season
8.0 (33)

Testament is a compelling historical drama series originating from the United Kingdom. Released by Acorn Media in 1988, the deeply engaging series takes its audience back to a time of ancient civilizations, exploring intricate relationships, powerful rulers, and major historical events that have shaped the course of human history.

The mini-series, which consists of five parts, is an aesthetically presented historical excavation that has been adapted from John Romer's best-selling book, "Testament.

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Seasons

7. Paradise Lost

December 18, 1988

A variety of forces--from Renaissance ideas, to the spirit of nationalism, to Hollywood reinterpretation--have eroded the Bible's influence, despite the valiant efforts of a few passionate advocates to protect its relevance.

6. Power and Glory

November 20, 1988

After barbarian invaders sacked Rome, monks in far-flung outposts such as Scotland and Ireland kept Christianity alive, eventually reconverting the continent and setting the stage for Charlemagne and the Holy Roman Empire.

5. Thine is the Kingdom

May 13, 1988

When the Emperor Constantine elevated Christianity to the official religion of the Roman Empire, the once-persecuted sect took on the trappings of imperial power--nowhere more evidently than at the magnificent Hagia Sophia in Constantinople (present-day Istanbul).

4. Gospel Truth?

November 27, 1988

Exploring excavations at Capernaum, Romer searches for the historical Jesus of Nazareth and his followers. And at Antioch, crossroads of the ancient world, he delves into the rich, diverse traditions that shaped early Christianity.

3. Mightier Than the Sword

November 20, 1988

Two events profoundly influenced the writing of the Hebrew Scriptures: the Babylonian exile, which made the Jews an international people, and Alexander the Great's conquest of the ancient world, which infused all Middle Eastern cultures with Greek ideas.

2. Chronicles and Kings

November 13, 1988

Archaeological digs at Jericho and elsewhere unearth clues about the rise of Israel as a kingdom, its rivalry with the much-maligned Philistines, and its eventual disintegration and conquest by invaders from the north and west.

1. Once Upon a Time

November 6, 1988

At excavations in Mesopotamia and Egypt, Romer explores the cultural and religious milieu that shaped some of the Pentateuch's most powerful stories: creation, God's call to Abraham, and the Israelites' exodus.

Description

The mini-series, which consists of five parts, is an aesthetically presented historical excavation that has been adapted from John Romer's best-selling book, "Testament.