How Should We Then Live?
TV-PG1977•28m•10.0/10
Documentary
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Dr. Francis Schaeffer's series on the rise and decline of Western culture from a Christian perspective.
Production
Gospel Films
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
September 2, 1977
Last Aired
November 4, 1977
Created By
Frank Schaeffer
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
The Roman Age
Air date: 1977-09-02
Dr. Schaeffer studies ancient Rome and the problem of finite gods as the basis of society.
E2
The Middle Ages
Air date: 1977-09-09
Join Dr. Schaeffer in the continuation of the series with episode 2: The Middle Ages as a Post-Roman world with Christian influence and negative impact of theological distortions.
E3
The Renaissance
Air date: 1977-09-16
Dr. Schaeffer looks at the problem with humanism's logical outworkings in episode 3: The Renaissance.
E4
The Reformation
Air date: 1977-09-23
The Reformation studies the reaction against medieval religious distortions of the biblical and early Christian Church's teaching. Dr. Schaeffer hosts.
E5
The Revolutionary Age
Air date: 1977-09-30
Join Dr. Schaeffer in episode 5: The Revolutionary age as he compares politics formed on a Christian foundation to those divorced from Christianity.
E6
The Scientific Age
Air date: 1977-10-07
Dr. Schaeffer reviews the biblical influence on science and and the shift in modernity in episode 6: The Scientific Age.
E7
The Age of Non-Reason
Air date: 1977-10-14
Dr. Schaeffer hosts and looks at shifts in modern philosophy, the influence of existentialism and the popularization of nonrational experiences in episode 7: The Age of Non-Reason.
E8
The Age of Fragmentation
Air date: 1977-10-21
Join Dr. Schaeffer in episode 8: The Age of Fragmentation as he reviews how art, music, and culture depict a philosophical assent of inconsistency, confusion, and absurdity.
E9
The Age of Personal Peace & Affluence
Air date: 1977-10-28
Join Dr. Schaeffer as he looks at the consequences of materialistic and hedonistic living in episode 9: The Age of Personal Peace and Affluence.
E10
Final Choices
Air date: 1977-11-04
Dr. Schaeffer speculates on what comes next as a result of our society's philosophies in episode 10: Final Choices.
Cast
Francis A. Schaeffer
Self - Narrator (voice)
