Rescuing the Gospel from the Cowboys
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Rescuing the Gospel from the Cowboys

A Native American Expression of the Jesus Way

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eBook - ePub

Rescuing the Gospel from the Cowboys

A Native American Expression of the Jesus Way

About this book

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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.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Contents
  5. In Memoriam
  6. Foreword
  7. Epigraph
  8. Preface
  9. 1 The Creator's Presence Among Native People
  10. 2 The Colonization, Evangelization and Assimilation of First Nations People
  11. 3 Sweating with Jesus: Stories of the Native Experience
  12. 4 A View from the Hill: Emerging Native Expressions of the Jesus Way
  13. 5 From Colonization to Contextualization
  14. 6 Looking Down the Road: The Future of the Native Church
  15. Editors' Acknowledgments
  16. Editors' Tribute to Richard Twiss
  17. Appendix A: Final Words on Indigenous Education and Theology
  18. Appendix B: What Should We Call You?
  19. Glossary
  20. Abbreviations
  21. Notes
  22. Bibliography
  23. Wiconi International
  24. Praise for Rescuing the Gospel from the Cowboys
  25. About the Author
  26. More Titles from InterVarsity Press
  27. Copyright