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Limited Series

September 2, 1977·10 épisodes·4h 35min
Synopsis

This is Dr. Francis Schaeffer's spectacular series on the rise and decline of Western culture from a Christian perspective. The series presents profound truths in simple language and concludes that man's only hope is a return to God's Biblical absolute - the Truth revealed in Christ through the Scriptures. Each 30-minute episode focuses on a significant era of history while presenting answers to modern problems.

Épisodes · 10
E1

The Roman Age

Dr. Schaeffer studies ancient Rome and the problem of finite gods as the basis of society.

27min·Sep 2, 1977
E2

The Middle Ages

Join Dr. Schaeffer in the continuation of the series with episode 2: The Middle Ages as a Post-Roman world with Christian influence and negative impact of theological distortions.

26min·Sep 9, 1977
E3

The Renaissance

Dr. Schaeffer looks at the problem with humanism's logical outworkings in episode 3: The Renaissance.

27min·Sep 16, 1977
E4

The Reformation

The Reformation studies the reaction against medieval religious distortions of the biblical and early Christian Church's teaching. Dr. Schaeffer hosts.

27min·Sep 23, 1977
E5

The Revolutionary Age

Join Dr. Schaeffer in episode 5: The Revolutionary age as he compares politics formed on a Christian foundation to those divorced from Christianity.

29min·Sep 30, 1977
E6

The Scientific Age

Dr. Schaeffer reviews the biblical influence on science and and the shift in modernity in episode 6: The Scientific Age.

29min·Oct 7, 1977
E7

The Age of Non-Reason

Dr. Schaeffer hosts and looks at shifts in modern philosophy, the influence of existentialism and the popularization of nonrational experiences in episode 7: The Age of Non-Reason.

29min·Oct 14, 1977
E8

The Age of Fragmentation

Join Dr. Schaeffer in episode 8: The Age of Fragmentation as he reviews how art, music, and culture depict a philosophical assent of inconsistency, confusion, and absurdity.

26min·Oct 21, 1977
E9

The Age of Personal Peace & Affluence

Join Dr. Schaeffer as he looks at the consequences of materialistic and hedonistic living in episode 9: The Age of Personal Peace and Affluence.

28min·Oct 28, 1977
E10

Final Choices

Dr. Schaeffer speculates on what comes next as a result of our society's philosophies in episode 10: Final Choices.

27min·Nov 4, 1977