The SpokenWeb Podcast

Virtual Pilgrimage: Where Medieval Meets Modern

The SpokenWeb Podcast

Show Notes

From medieval itineraries to modern livestreams, Christian pilgrimage is often, if not always experienced through an imaginative transposal from a physical reality to a spiritual truth. In this episode, hosts Lindsay Pereira and Ella Jando-Saul explore the concept of virtual pilgrimage through conversations with two guests: Michael Van Dussen and Simon Coleman.

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