I’ve written a fair amount in this space about the idea of honor-based cultures, from the point of view of someone who studies one particular honor culture (that of the Vikings) pretty obsessively.

Considering the way honor cultures operate (never admit wrongdoing; never overlook an insult, etc.), you may have wondered how in the world the Norse were ever converted to the Christian religion, a religion whose absolute foundation involves confession of sin, repentance, and humility—not only before God, but before one’s neighbor—even one’s enemy. Continue reading Friday Fight, supplementary →