The Bible Rules: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Everyone knows the Bible has Ten Commandments, but there are, in fact, more than 2000 additional rules and laws in its pages. These rules govern almost every sphere of human activity, from love and war to food and drink and from how to pray to what to wear. Yet they are also a portal to the ancient world, opening a window on civilizations that vanished thousands of years ago, whether Rome, Egypt or Mesopotamia. Each rule launches an investigation into a lost landscape of history, shining a light on the way peoples in distant times lived, loved, thought and fought. For instance, if a rule warns people that "he who curses his parents should be put to death", the show will explore the historical reality lying behind that surprising command, delving into ancient parenthood and the role of curses in that time.

Series details

• Title: The Bible Rules
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: History
• Premiere date: 2014-03-16
• Final broadcast date listed: 2014-04-20
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Vice TV
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 26470
• IMDb ID: tt3671120
• TVDB ID: 279617

Cast and credited roles

• Jake Robards — Narrator

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2014-03-16; final listed air date 2014-04-20; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Bible Rules on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.