--- product_id: 1695622 title: "Bruchko: The Astonishing True Story of a 19-Year-Old American, His Capture by the Motilone Indians and His Adventures in Christianizing the Stone Age Tribe" price: "17197CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/1695622-bruchko-the-astonishing-true-story-of-a-19-year-old store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Bruchko: The Astonishing True Story of a 19-Year-Old American, His Capture by the Motilone Indians and His Adventures in Christianizing the Stone Age Tribe **Price:** 17197CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Bruchko: The Astonishing True Story of a 19-Year-Old American, His Capture by the Motilone Indians and His Adventures in Christianizing the Stone Age Tribe - **How much does it cost?** 17197CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/1695622-bruchko-the-astonishing-true-story-of-a-19-year-old) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Bruchko: The Astonishing True Story of a 19-Year-Old American, His Capture by the Motilone Indians and His Adventures in Christianizing the Stone Age Tribe [Olson, Bruce] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Bruchko: The Astonishing True Story of a 19-Year-Old American, His Capture by the Motilone Indians and His Adventures in Christianizing the Stone Age Tribe Review: Motivational, inspirational true story. - A Great read. I could hardly put it down. I highly recommend this to every Christian reader. It demonstrates how God can work amazing results through anyone who is wiling to be obedient and submissive to Him, though it does not promise to be an easy life in this world. Review: New Trails in Missiology - Not only great content, but surprisingly well written. Bruce Olson interweaves different times thematically, without taking the easy path so many authors do of simply starting at some time in the future and then telling the rest of the story behind it. Rather, the different chapters are placed together to reveal the ideas, as past, present, and future tense weave themselves together. There are wonderful stories here that I can only partially reveal- "flat mice", butterflies in the mouth, and others that moved me to tears. Bruchko faced an incredibly hard life- one I couldn't possibly emulate. But he writes with such a humble style, not as a "saint" or holier-than-thou; he was so easy to relate to, that I think I could go through these trials. He did. And yet the struggles he describes- they are definitely incredibly hard. Missiologically, there are some great redemptive analogies present, like banana stalks and man-ants. He has some nice recognition that folk practioners aren't always demonic, but can at times be praying to God. The easy path would be to label them all as true "witch doctors". But Bruchko never takes the easy path. All the more surprising in that he had no formal missiological training or a mission agency. Perhaps that's why he could take new roads; new trails. He provides the proof that one doesn't have to go the authorized route of a mission board that is so trumped up these days. It was nice to see his growing acceptance of the miraculous, and that it was a new thing to him too initially. I think it would have been better however to focus a bit more on God's power to heal, and one of the few flaws I find in his missions approach is so closely identifying bacteria with the demonic. Yes, it is something the Motilone could relate to- but it sets them up for some pretty bad theology later. Though some good resulted in this analogy- the belief that God is involved in all healings- this could cause problems in the future as Western medicine is related to anything that is miraculous. Other than that, I would highly recommend this book, and the missiological theology therein. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #26,487 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #17 in Christian Missions & Missionary Work (Books) #104 in Religious Leader Biographies #755 in Police Procedurals (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,365) | | Dimensions | 6 x 0.56 x 9 inches | | Edition | 9.6.2006 | | ISBN-10 | 159185993X | | ISBN-13 | 978-1591859932 | | Item Weight | 11.2 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 224 pages | | Publication date | July 18, 2006 | | Publisher | Charisma House | ## Images ![Bruchko: The Astonishing True Story of a 19-Year-Old American, His Capture by the Motilone Indians and His Adventures in Christianizing the Stone Age Tribe - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/6142FaIl4+L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Motivational, inspirational true story. *by B***S on September 8, 2025* A Great read. I could hardly put it down. I highly recommend this to every Christian reader. It demonstrates how God can work amazing results through anyone who is wiling to be obedient and submissive to Him, though it does not promise to be an easy life in this world. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ New Trails in Missiology *by J***I on January 25, 2002* Not only great content, but surprisingly well written. Bruce Olson interweaves different times thematically, without taking the easy path so many authors do of simply starting at some time in the future and then telling the rest of the story behind it. Rather, the different chapters are placed together to reveal the ideas, as past, present, and future tense weave themselves together. There are wonderful stories here that I can only partially reveal- "flat mice", butterflies in the mouth, and others that moved me to tears. Bruchko faced an incredibly hard life- one I couldn't possibly emulate. But he writes with such a humble style, not as a "saint" or holier-than-thou; he was so easy to relate to, that I think I could go through these trials. He did. And yet the struggles he describes- they are definitely incredibly hard. Missiologically, there are some great redemptive analogies present, like banana stalks and man-ants. He has some nice recognition that folk practioners aren't always demonic, but can at times be praying to God. The easy path would be to label them all as true "witch doctors". But Bruchko never takes the easy path. All the more surprising in that he had no formal missiological training or a mission agency. Perhaps that's why he could take new roads; new trails. He provides the proof that one doesn't have to go the authorized route of a mission board that is so trumped up these days. It was nice to see his growing acceptance of the miraculous, and that it was a new thing to him too initially. I think it would have been better however to focus a bit more on God's power to heal, and one of the few flaws I find in his missions approach is so closely identifying bacteria with the demonic. Yes, it is something the Motilone could relate to- but it sets them up for some pretty bad theology later. Though some good resulted in this analogy- the belief that God is involved in all healings- this could cause problems in the future as Western medicine is related to anything that is miraculous. Other than that, I would highly recommend this book, and the missiological theology therein. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Such a respectful living out the Gospel to indigenous peoples example. Amazing Story! *by M***H on March 1, 2023* Bruce Olson's personal story is told in a pure, simple, engaging and inspiring way. His beautiful and greatly brave heart towards the people he came to love and belong to, despite horrific starts and sadnesses along the way, witness to his faith. Also, Bruce's beginnings of the faith and courage to leave his family and country to walk out his faith is a precious teaching in itself. This writer consistently shows his humility throughout. This book is a keeper, though I've bought and given away several copies as gifts, it's so good! 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