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Twiss, Richard, 1954-2013.

Rescuing the Gospel from the cowboys : a Native American expression of the Jesus way / Richard Twiss ; edited by Ray Martell and Sue Martell. - 1 online resource

Includes bibliographical references.

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.

"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

ISBN: 9780830898534 0830898530

Source: 5C4A690C-7270-44F3-83D1-6E4A4F946CB8 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com

LCCN: 2015018092

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Indians of North America--Missions--History.
Indians of North America--Religion.
Indians of North America--Religion.--Canada
Christianity--United States.
Christianity--Canada.
Indiens d'Amérique--Religion.--Canada
Christianisme--Canada.
HISTORY--General.--Canada
Christianity
Indians of North America--Missions
Indians of North America--Religion

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Canada
United States

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
History

LC Class. No.: E98.M6

Dewey Class. No.: 971.004/97