Catholicism — Season 1, Episode 1: Amazed and Afraid: The Revelation of God Become Man

Episode synopsis

The strange and dangerous words of Jesus of Nazareth set up a drama that will culminate in a surprising battle between two kings, and in the wake of this conflict, an empire will be defeated – and the world will be changed. Father Robert Barron illuminates and explains the conviction of the Catholic Faith that Jesus of Nazareth is the promised Messiah, and the revelation of God become man. He shows how Jesus fulfills the four tasks of the Messiah, according to the Old and New Testaments, and how the living legacy of Christ, God and Messiah, is proclaimed by the Church. Join Father Barron as he addresses some of the most controversial questions about the life and identity of Jesus Christ and travels through the mysterious and sacred places of the Holy Land of Israel and the eternal city of Rome.

About Catholicism

For the first time, in breathtaking and high-definition cinematography, the truth, goodness, and beauty of Catholicism are illustrated in a multimedia experience. Journey with Fr. Robert Barron to more than 50 locations throughout 16 countries. Be illuminated by the spiritual and artistic treasures of this global culture that claims more than one billion of the earth's people. Learn what Catholics believe and why. Discover the full meaning of the faith.

More episodes from Season 1

• E2Happy Are We: The Teachings of Jesus
• E3The Ineffable Mystery of God: That Than Which Nothing Greater Can Be Thought
• E4Our Tainted Nature's Solitary Boast: Mary, The Mother of God
• E5The Indispensable Men: Peter, Paul, and the Missionary Adventure
• E6A Body Both Suffering And Glorious: The Mystical Union of Christ and The Church
• E7Word Made Flesh, True Bread Of Heaven: The Mystery of The Liturgy and The Eucharist
• E8A Vast Company Of Witnesses: The Communion Of Saints
• E9The Life of His Love: Prayer and the Life of the Spirit
• E10World Without End: The Last Things