The Medieval church is often a confusing and controversial time in church history. However, despite this reality, we can still learn things from the missionary efforts of the believers during this time. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Stephen Presley about the state of the church and missions during the Middle Ages.

Some of the questions addressed in this episode:

-What impact did monastic orders have on the mission of the church?

-What impact did the Crusades have on the mission of the church?

-What were some challenges for the church during this time?

Books mentioned in this episode:

-The Thousand Years of Uncertainty. Kenneth Scott Latourette.

-The Missionary Movement in Christian History: Studies in the Transmission of Faith. Andrew Walls.

-Missionary Monks: An Introduction to the History and Theology of Missionary Monasticism. Ed Smither.

-The Lost History of Christianity: The Thousand-Year Golden Age of the Church in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia--and How It Died. Philip Jenkins.

-The Medieval Church: A Brief History. Joseph Lynch.

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