Rescuing the Gospel from the Cowboys: A Native American

Rescuing the Gospel from the Cowboys: A Native American Expression of the Jesus Way
- Missio Alliance Essential Reading List of 2015
- One of Seedbed's 10 Notable Books from 2015
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.
Country USA
Brand IVP
Manufacturer IVP
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 082551
ReleaseDate 2015-06-09
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780830844234

Country	USA
Brand	IVP
Manufacturer	IVP
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	082551
ReleaseDate	2015-06-09
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780830844234

Rescuing the Gospel from the Cowboys: A Native American Expression of the Jesus Way

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