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

Bruce Olson creates a unique approach to adapting Christianity to fit Indigenous cultural norms. Do Olson’s views on Indigenous tribes change throughout the narrative? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

How does Bruce Olson's approach to missionary work compare to other missionary figures or organizations? Was Bruchko received positively or negatively by the Christian missionary community when it was published in 1973?

Why does Bruce Olson focus on his family relationships early in the narrative? What larger purpose does this serve, and how does it motivate his missionary work?