From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians | Part 4 (Full Documentary)

PBS FRONTLINE interviews some of the nation’s leading New Testament scholars, challenging familiar assumptions about the origins of Christianity and examining the historical context in which the Christian faith emerged.

From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians tells the epic story of the rise of Christianity. This four-hour documentary explores the life and death of Jesus of Nazareth and traces how a small movement of followers grew into one of the world’s major religions. Through historical analysis, archaeological insights, and scholarly perspectives, the film examines the earliest Christian communities, the development of key beliefs, and the complex political and cultural world of the Roman Empire.

Featuring interviews with prominent historians and biblical scholars, the program investigates questions surrounding the historical Jesus, the writing of the Gospels, and how early Christians interpreted Jesus’ message after his death.

This compelling documentary offers viewers a deeper understanding of the origins of Christianity and the forces that shaped the faith in its earliest years.