Historian, biographer and broadcaster Tom Holland explains the enduring and transformative influence of Christianity on Western thought, how we came to think the way we do and why so many of the instincts of the western mind remain Christian, despite growing doubts about the claims of religion. Ranging from the Persian invasion of Greece in 480BC to today’s migration crisis in Europe, and from Nebuchadnezzar to the Beatles, he explores what made Christianity. Whether you are atheist, agnostic or a believer in any faith, Tom Holland’s argument could hardly be more topical.
Tom Holland is an award-winning historian, author and presents BBC Radio 4’s Making History. Julia Wheeler is a writer, journalist and former BBC Gulf correspondent.
