Coming Full Circle: Constructing Native Christian Theology

A lot of Indigenous writings on Christianity are "deconstructive," articulating the many problems of the religion and its checkered history. Many of these writings contrast Indigenous lifeways over-against Christianity. The contributors to this volume affirm that approach as "an expression of Native American historical truth-telling and self-determination," but they set out in a different direction, offering up "a text that expresses the unique theological perspective of Native Americans who embrace Christianity." Classic categories are addressed - sin, salvation, church, and mission - in dynamic conversation with the varied Indigenous traditions of each author.