Science of the Bible Episode Guide

Episode Guide

• The Apocalypse
• Birth of Jesus
• The Crucifixion

  Experts discuss crucifixion as a method of execution.

• Da Vinci and the Mystery of the Shroud

  Controversy surrounding the Shroud of Turin.

• Exodus Revealed

  Possible causes and connections between events in the Book of Exodus.

• The First Christians

  Christianity attracts many followers in its infancy; the faithful triumph over the Roman Empire.

• The Hunt for the Lost Ark

  The ark of the covenant.

• Jesus' Arrest

  The events that led to the arrest and death of Jesus.

• Jesus: The Healer
• Jesus: The Man

  Archaeological evidence sheds light on social influences that shaped Jesus' young life and his encounter with John the Baptist.

• Jesus: The Preacher
• Jesus' Tomb

  Historians disagree about what happened to Jesus' body after he was taken down from the cross.

• King Soloman's Tablet
• Knights Templar

  Protectors of the Holy Grail.

• The Last Supper

  Details of the Last Supper, based on the idea it was Passover dinner.

• Lost Cities of the Bible

  Scientists examine archaeological and geological evidence for the existence of the biblical cities Sodom, Gomorrah and Jericho.

• Quest for Noah's Flood
• The Real Mary Magdalene

  Evidence suggests the early Christian Church may have labeled Mary Magdalene a reformed prostitute in order to eliminate women from the clergy.

• Rivals of Jesus

  Faiths and rival prophets that challenged early Christianity.

• Secrets of Revelation

  The Book of Revelation.

• Unlocking Da Vinci's Code

  Scholars weigh in on theories about Jesus of Nazareth.