Missionary Work, Medieval Style: Part 3

About this episode

Ron and John conclude Season 6 of Orthodocs.faith with a dramatic missionary story of Boniface in northern Europe, exploring the implications of cutting down the Oak of Thor.

Ron and John conclude Season 6 of Orthodocs.faith with one of the most dramatic missionary stories of the early Middle Ages. They follow Boniface in northern Europe to the Oak of Thor—his axe raised, a crowd watching, and a test of the gods brewing. Was it courageous proclamation to cut down the sacred oak—or cultural vandalism? Join in as they ask what faithful witness looks like when the gospel confronts rival worship head-on. The post Missionary Work, Medieval Style: Part 3 appeared first on Orthodocs.faith .

People in this episode

Hosts: Ron, John

Topics covered

• missionary work
• Middle Ages
• Boniface
• religious confrontation

Keywords

• gospel
• cultural vandalism
• faithful witness

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Europe

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