Converting the World: Why Has Christianity Always Been "Missionary"?

May 09, 2026 00:08:35
Converting the World:  Why Has Christianity Always Been "Missionary"?
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Converting the World: Why Has Christianity Always Been "Missionary"?

May 09 2026 | 00:08:35

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Bart starts to explore how Christianity managed to go from being a small, outlawed movement to the official religion of the Roman Empire.

Read by Steve McCabe.

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