{"product_id":"rescuing-the-gospel-from-the-cowboys-a-native-american-expression-of-the-jesus-way-paperback","title":"Rescuing the Gospel from the Cowboys: A Native American Expression of the Jesus Way - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Twiss\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMissio Alliance Essential Reading List\u003cbr\u003eOne of Seedbed's 10 Notable Books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe gospel of Jesus has not always been good news for Native Americans.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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 forgedculturally authentic ways to follow the way of Jesus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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 oftheological 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwiss 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard Twiss (1954-2013) was the founder and president of Wiconi International, a nonprofit that works for the betterment of Native people and communities by advancing culture, education, spirituality and social justice in the spirit of Jesus. Amember of the Sicangu Lakota Oyate from the Rosebud Sioux Reservation in South Dakota, his native name was Taoyate Ob Najin, or \"He Stands with His People.\" He is the author of \u003ci\u003eOne Church, Many Tribes.\u003c\/i\u003e A widely traveled speaker, activist, educator, author and networker within the Native North American community, Twiss led Native American performing arts teams and addressed issues of spirituality and justice in hundreds of venues worldwide. He served as a local pastor for thirteen years, worked as national director of Native ministries for the International Bible Society and was the U.S. representative for the World Christian Gathering of Indigenous People Movement. A board member of CCDA (Christian Community Development Association), he was a cofounder of NAIITS (North American Institute for Indigenous Theological Studies) and Evangelicals for Justice. Twiss was committed to serving the local Native community in Portland, Oregon, as a respected spiritual leader with his wifeKatherine, who continues his vision today. He was a member of the Portland Indian Leadership Roundtable and was a board member of the city's Native American Youth and Family Center. He also taught at Portland State University, Warner Pacific Collegeand Sioux Falls and George Fox Seminaries. As a writer, Twiss contributed to \u003ci\u003eThe Justice Project, Holy Bible: Mosaic, Jamestown Remembered, Coming Together in the 21st Century\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCommon Prayer\u003c\/i\u003e by Shane Claiborne, Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove and Enuma Okoro. He was a contributing editor for \u003ci\u003eCultural Encounters\u003c\/i\u003e and wrote a bi-monthly column in \u003ci\u003eCharisma Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e called \u003ci\u003eSmoke Signals.\u003c\/i\u003e He earned a doctorate of missiology in inter-cultural studies from Asbury Theological Seminary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 09, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45762686484677,"sku":"9780830844234","price":38.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/o1_eX-YBEz9780830844234.webp?v=1781405374","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/rescuing-the-gospel-from-the-cowboys-a-native-american-expression-of-the-jesus-way-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}