One of the enduring myths in some modern forms of atheism is that Christianity prevented a scientific revolution happening in the time of the Roman Empire, and instead triggered the ‘Dark Ages’
‘What happened to Jesus’s body?’ has been listed as one of history’s greatest mysteries in a poll for HistoryExtra, the podcast for BBC History magazine.
Tom Holland, who has written books on Rome, Persia, the rise of Islam, and most recently the 2,000 year story of Christianity, is the subject of a new interview, where he talks about faith, history, and the making of the Western mind.
