Tom Holland on Christianity, persecution and the cross

<p>Historian Tom Holland tells how his experiences among persecuted Christians and Yazidis in Iraq impacted his own intellectual and personal journey with Christianity.</p> <p>A 'Perspectives' lecture recorded in Nov 2021 at the British Library for Christian persecution charity Open Doors with audience Q&A. Used with permission</p> <p>For Open Doors: <a href='https://www.opendoorsuk.org/'>https://www.opendoorsuk.org/</a>   </p> <p>End of Year giving (USA): <a href='http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow'>http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow</a> </p> <p>End of year giving (Rest of World): <a href='https://my.premier.org.uk/donate/unbelievable-eoy-30th-december'>https://my.premier.org.uk/donate/unbelievable-eoy-30th-december</a>   </p> <p>Big Conversation Survey: <a href='https://survey-star.net/bigconversation2022'>https://survey-star.net/bigconversation2022</a>   ---</p> <p>For exclusive resources and to support us:</p> <p>• Confident Christianity apologetics course: <a href='http://www.premier.org.uk/getconfident'>http://www.premier.org.uk/getconfident</a>  </p> <p>• Support (USA): <a href='http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow'>http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow</a>    </p> <p>• Support (rest of the world): <a href='https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable'>https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable</a>  </p> <p>• For our newsletter <a href='https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter'>https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter</a>    </p> <p>• For our blog: <a href='http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievable-the-blog'>http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievable-the-blog</a>    </p> <p>• For the podcast: <a href='http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable'>http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable</a>      • Facebook <a href='https://www.facebook.com/PremierUnbelievable'>https://www.facebook.com/PremierUnbelievable</a>   </p> <p>• Twitter <a href='https://twitter.com