Christ is a Native American
Christ is a Native American

Author: Achiel Peelman

Publisher: Novalis

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13:

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In his visit to the shrine of the North American Martyrs in 1984, John Paul II declared that it is important that we all recognize that not only is Christianity viable for Native Americans but that "Jesus Christ in the members of his Body is himself Indian." This book is an extended meditation on the Pope's pronouncement and its consequences for Christian life and mission.

One Church Many Tribes
One Church Many Tribes

Author: Richard Twiss

Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com

Published: 2011-08

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 1459625587

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Since Columbus landed in the West Indies in 1492, Native American tribes have endured more than five centuries of abuse hypocrisy, indifference and bloodshed at the hands of the ''Christian'' white man. Despite this painful history, a number of Native Americans have found ''the Jesus Way'' and are proving to be a powerful voice for the Lord around the world. A full - blooded Lakota/Sioux whose bitterness toward whites was washed away by the blood of Christ, Richard Twiss shows that Native American Christians have much to offer the Church and can become a major force for reaching the lost. Full of wisdom, humor and passion, this book examines how the white Church can begin to break down the walls of anger, distrust and bitterness and move toward reconciliation and revival in our land.

Proclaiming the Gospel to the Indians and the Metis
Proclaiming the Gospel to the Indians and the Metis

Author: Raymond J.A. Huel

Publisher: University of Alberta

Published: 1996-07

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 9780888642677

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Since their arrival in Red River in 1845, the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate have played an integral role in the history of Canada's North West. The Oblates followed the Hudson's Bay Company trade routes into western Canada. They believed ardently in the importance of bringing the word of Christ to natives of what - to the Oblates - was a new land. Competition with Protestant missionaries added pressure to the missionary work of the Oblates. In recent years, the Oblates have acknowledged that their converts - radically torn from traditional native worship and spirituality - made a sometimes troubled embrace of Christianity. Guided by their vision of Christian society and norms, the Oblates went on to work with the Government of Canada to provide health care and education to treaty Indians on the prairies. Their strong identity as both French and Catholic helped shape both native and non-native communities throughout Canada's North West.

On the Indian Trail - Stories of Missionary Work Among Cree and Salteaux Indians
On the Indian Trail - Stories of Missionary Work Among Cree and Salteaux Indians

Author: Egerton Young

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-11-22

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 9781979949361

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On the Indian Trail is an insightful and lively account by Christian missionary Egerton Ryerson Young of converting two Native American populations to Christianity. The author grew up amid the frontier culture popularly known as the 'Wild West'. The large population of Native American peoples were often in conflict with the incipient European settlers, while others - such as the Cree and Salteaux tribes - were more receptive to the wisdom and guidance of the white peoples. Although the language of this account is grounded in its time, the care and devotion which E. R. Young and his wife carried for the Indian tribes and peoples is beyond doubt. Much progress was made in teaching the Native Americans how to prepare nourishing food, and how to treat wounds and disease. Literacy rates rose dramatically, as the Bible and other texts were employed to tutor the peoples. Despite bringing all of this to the Cree and Salteaux tribes, Young cautions the reader against feeling an unqualified superiority. Having lived among the Indian peoples for years, their natural abilities in hunting, their deep capacity for spiritualism, and their and respect of the land all moved Egerton Young to deep respect for the Native American culture. Overall, we have in Young's account a sterling example of what a dedicated missionary with staying power could achieve in North America during the 19th century. The harsh realities of life are not shied from, and the customs of the tribal populations are detailed superbly.