In Memoriam
Foreword
Preface
1. The Creator's Presence Among Native People
2. The Colonization, Evangelization and Assimilation of First
Nations People
3. Sweating with Jesus: Stories of the Native Experience
4. A View from the Hill: Emerging Native Expressions of the Jesus
Way
5. From Colonization to Contextualization
6. Looking Down the Road: The Future of the Native Church
Editors' Acknowledgments
Editor's Tribute to Richard Twiss
Appendix A: Final Words on Indigenous Education and Theology
Appendix B: What Should We Call You?
Glossary
Abbreviations
Notes
Bibliography
Richard Twiss (Taoyate Ob Najin, "He Stands with His People," 1954-2013), was the founder of Wiconi International. A Sicangu Lakota, he was a cofounder of NAIITS (North American Institute for Indigenous Theological Studies) and a cofounder of Evangelicals for Justice. He earned a doctorate in missiology from Asbury Theological Seminary and was the author of One Church, Many Tribes. He is survived by his wife, Katherine, and his sons and grandsons.
"Although Rescuing the Gospel from the Cowboys is primarily written
for a Native audience, Christians of all ethnicities ignore books
like this at our own peril. Twiss and other Indigenous theologians
are important prophetic voices to Christianity in America. The
integrity of the Church—as well as the effectiveness of our
participation in God's mission of reconciliation and redemption—is
severely diminished by ignoring the theological contributions of
our Native brothers and sisters."
*James Stambaugh, The Englewood Review of Books, Summer 2015*
"Christians and ministry leaders, both Native and non-Native alike,
will find Rescuing the Gospel from the Cowboys a relevant text. . .
. Twiss calls us to seek dialogue over judgment and control by
pursuing authentic worship. If we are Christians committed to
corporate enactment of the story of God in worship, then we must be
open to relating that story in ways that bring the fullness of who
we are to God and to one another. Richard Twiss was also called
Taoyate Obnajin, 'He Stands with His People.' In this good work, he
has lived into his name."
*Alexandria Macias, Covenant Quarterly, Vol. 75, No. 1, 2017*
"An eye-opening viewpoint from witnesses too seldom heard, this
volume should be salutary for many pastors and administrative
leaders."
*Library Journal, July 2015*
"This is a provocative, engaging book. It brought me to tears. It
challenged many of my assumptions. I did not agree with every jot
and tittle of Richard's approach to contextualization, but this is
a book every thoughtful Christian should read. Pastors,
missionaries, and educators in particular need to chew on the
issues Richard raises about contextualizing the gospel in light of
the many cultures and peoples in the world, not least those who
have been condemned and silenced and forced to 'unbecome'
themselves, whether under the authority cowboys or others."
*Nijay Gupta, Missio Alliance, August 28, 2015*
"The late theologian Richard Twiss (1954–2013) makes a powerful
case that Native American Christians can pursue their faith 'while
still fully embracing (their) tribal identity, traditional customs,
cultural forms, worldview and rituals.' . . . Twiss's book offers
valuable lessons for those struggling with decolonization in a
religious context or any other. . . . Recommended. Upper-division
undergraduates through faculty and professionals."
*W. F. Schulz, CHOICE, November 2015*
"This is an important book for non-Natives. We can and must learn
the Native story, as we did that day sitting between Luther and
Wesley at Gary Church. But we need to walk further by going into
Indigenous communities, waiting humbly to be welcomed into their
circle and story. The way to learn and restore a shattered
relationship is by deep listening as we sit among Richard's oyate,
his people. And at that moment a realization will dawn on us; we
all are deeply embodied in the story. As Richard said at the end of
each address, Mitakuye Oyasin, 'All my relatives.' This is our
common story, but we hardly recognize it."
*Gene L. Green, Books Culture, November/December 2015*
"The late Richard Twiss here offers both a powerful and dangerous
gift to the church. For anyone who has wondered why so few Native
Americans follow Jesus, this work reminds us how painful our
history is when missionary efforts are wedded to colonization. Be
prepared to have your assumptions challenged as you work through
this important book chronicling the church's oft tense relationship
to indigenous people."
*Andrew Dragos, The Seedbed Blog, December 8, 2015*
"I highly recommend this book as seminal in our thinking about how
Christianity is transmitted to others."
*Michael Canning, Anglican and Episcopal History, March 2019*
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