Rescuing the Gospel from the cowboys : a Native American expression of the Jesus way /

"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 Indigeno...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Twiss, Richard, 1954-2013 (Author)
Other Authors:	Martell, Ray (Editor), Martell, Sue (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Downers Grove, Illinois : IVP Books, [2015]
Subjects:	Indians of North America > Missions > History. Indians of North America > Religion. Indians of North America > Canada > Religion. Christianity > United States. Christianity > Canada.

Table of Contents:

In memoriam
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?
Glossary.