Historian Tom Holland explains why the Christian idea that God suffered the death of a crucified slave fundamentally shaped the West’s concepts of human dignity and equality. This is an extract from The Big Conversation between Tom Holland & AC Grayling. Watch in full: For more debates, updates and bonus content sign up at The Big Conversation is a unique video series from Unbelievable? featuring world-class thinkers across the Christian and atheist community. Exploring science, faith, philosophy and what it means to be human. Listen to more sparkling conversations every week via the Unbelievable? podcast The Big Conversation Season 2: 1. Alister McGrath & Bret Weinstein: Pt 1 Pt 2 2. Roger Penrose & William Lane Craig 3. Bart Ehrman & Peter J Williams 4. Dave Rubin & John Lennox Pt 1 Pt 2 5. Tom Holland & AC Grayling The Big Conversation Season 1: Jordan Peterson & Susan Blackmore Steven Pinker & Nick Spencer Derren Brown & Rev Richard Coles John Lennox & Michael Ruse Daniel Dennett & Keith Ward Peter Singer & Andy Bannister - The Big Conversation is produced by Premier in partnership with the Templeton Religion Trust Videos, updates, exclusive content For weekly debates between Christians and sceptics subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast