Monsters, Miracles and Missionary Journeys: Exploring a Historiographical Conundrum

Miracles and wonders that testify to the power of the Christian God and his agents feature prominently in ancient and medieval missionary narratives and hagiography. A particularly dramatic example from the sixth century describes Columba vanquishing a river monster in Christ’s name to the wondermen...

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Main Author: Statham, Todd (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2026
In: International bulletin of mission research
Year: 2026, Volume: 50, Issue: 1, Pages: 60-69
Further subjects:B Secularity
B Historiography
B Columba
B Miracles
B Malawi
B Monsters
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