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Rescuing the Gospel from the cowboys : a Native American expression of the Jesus way / Richard Twiss ; edited by Ray Martell and Sue Martell.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Downers Grove : InterVarsity Press, 2015Description: 271 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0830844236 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 9780830844234 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s):
Contents:
The Creator's presence among Native People -- The colonization, evangelization, and assimilation of First Nations People -- Sweating with Jesus : stories of the Native experience -- A view from the hill : emerging Native expressions of the Jesus way -- From colonization to contextualization -- Looking down the road : the future of the Native church -- Editors' tribute to Richard Twiss -- Appendix A. Final words on Indigenous education and theology -- Appendix B. What should we call you?
Scope and content: "The gospel of Jesus has not always been good news for Native Americans. But despite the far-reaching effects of colonialism, some Natives have forged culturally authentic ways to follow Jesus. In his final work, Richard Twiss surveys the complicated history of Christian missions among Indigenous peoples and voices a hopeful vision of contextual Native Christian faith"--Provided by publisher.
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 971.0049 T974 Checked out 05/22/2024 33111008060556
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The gospel of Jesus has not always been good news for Native Americans.

The history of North America is marred by atrocities committed against Native peoples. Indigenous cultures were erased in the name of Christianity. As a result, to this day few Native Americans are followers of Jesus. However, despite the far-reaching effects of colonialism, some Natives have forged culturally authentic ways to follow the way of Jesus.

In his final work, Richard Twiss provides a contextualized Indigenous expression of the Christian faith among the Native communities of North America. He surveys the painful, complicated history of Christian missions among Indigenous peoples and chronicles more hopeful visions of culturally contextual Native Christian faith. For Twiss, contextualization is not merely a formula or evangelistic strategy, but rather a relational process of theological and cultural reflection within a local community. Native leaders reframe the gospel narrative in light of post-colonization, reincorporating traditional practices and rituals while critiquing and correcting the assumptions of American Christian mythologies.

Twiss gives voice to the stories of Native followers of Jesus, with perspectives on theology and spirituality plus concrete models for intercultural ministry. Future generations of Native followers of Jesus, and those working crossculturally with them, will be indebted to this work.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 262-271)

The Creator's presence among Native People -- The colonization, evangelization, and assimilation of First Nations People -- Sweating with Jesus : stories of the Native experience -- A view from the hill : emerging Native expressions of the Jesus way -- From colonization to contextualization -- Looking down the road : the future of the Native church -- Editors' tribute to Richard Twiss -- Appendix A. Final words on Indigenous education and theology -- Appendix B. What should we call you?

"The gospel of Jesus has not always been good news for Native Americans. But despite the far-reaching effects of colonialism, some Natives have forged culturally authentic ways to follow Jesus. In his final work, Richard Twiss surveys the complicated history of Christian missions among Indigenous peoples and voices a hopeful vision of contextual Native Christian faith"--Provided by publisher.

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