For more than 300 years, Christians living during the rule of the Roman Empire endured persecution as a result of their faith. How, in the midst of such brutal opposition, did this growing group of believers emerge and ultimately bring Caesar to his knees?
Take a closer look at the struggles faced by early Christians and their driving force to endure, as Dr. Joseph Stowell, President of Cornerstone University, takes you on an amazing journey to modern-day Rome. You'll also visit Pompeii, Herculaneum, Ephesus, and other significant locations that reveal the formation of the Christian faith in the Roman Empire from a social, economic, and political perspective.
Gain insights into the similarities between the oppression of Christians then and now. Discover how you can stand firm in your own faith through the early believers' example of community, compassion and endurance.

Episode of the television program Day of discovery.

Introduction -- The Empire and world of Rome -- The promise -- The appointed time -- A stage is set -- A painting in Rome -- The Mamertine Prison -- From out of the synagogues -- Herculaneum -- A power greater than Rome -- Preparing a global team -- Preparing a global strategy -- Preparing a global mind -- Preparing a global heart -- Preparing a global light -- Preparing a global power -- Ephesus of the Empire -- Main street Ephesus -- The trash heap of Ephesus -- The empty tomb in Jerusalem -- Pompeii speaks -- Aphrodisias speaks -- By this sign: conquer -- The faith of Rome.

Original score, John Daniels.

Joseph Stowell, presenter.

Discusses key events in the history of Christianity while visiting sites related to those events.

Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.

DVD.

English audio ; closed captions in English.