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One Church, Many Tribes : Following Jesus the Way God Made You
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In this captivating chronicle of the Native American story, Rosebud Lakota Sioux Richard Twiss sifts through myth and legend to reveal God's strategy for the world's First Peoples. With wit, wisdom and passion, Twiss shows God's desire to use the cultures of First Nations peoples-in all their mystery, color and beauty-to break through to those involved in new age mysticism, eastern religions-even Islam.
Once Church, Many Tribes is a rallying cry for the Church to work as one so that the lost may walk in life and beauty, along the path of the Waymaker.
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 277.008997
EAN: 9780830725458
ISBN: 0830725458
Label: Regal Books
Manufacturer: Regal Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 219
Publication Date: 2000-08
Publisher: Regal Books
Studio: Regal Books
SIMILAR ITEMS:
• A Native American Theology
• Native and Christian: Indigenous Voices on Religious Identity in the United States and Canada
• Whiteman's Gospel
• Let the Nations Be Glad! 2d ed.
• Paradigms in Conflict: 10 Key Questions in Christian Missions Today
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Summary: "500 years of bad haircuts"
Comment: When my family moved to Kentucky in 2000, I never expected it would take eighteen months to find a church that wanted us. We didn't fit in anyone's denominational or cultural "box", and very few fellow Christians were interested in stretching their boundaries to include us.
Imagine waiting five centuries to be welcomed into the Body of Christ. That's the sobering, challenging message of One Church, Many Tribes.
In bringing the message of Jesus to the indigenous peoples of this continent, far too often the expectation has been that a conversion to Christianity includes a conversion to whiteness, and that God has no use for Native American languages, history, arts, etc. This couldn't be more wrong. As Twiss puts it, "When we come to Christ as First Nations people, Jesus does not ask us to abandon our sin-stained culture in order to embrace someone else's sin-stained culture."
However, this is not a "make white people feel bad" book. Twiss admits that, had God chosen the peoples of this hemisphere to take the Gospel to Europe, there would have been similar abuses. He wants to see reconciliation: for whites to repent of their superiority, and for Native Americans to repent of their bitterness, so that we can put away these past sins and work together as equals.
The Body of Christ is undeniably richer for the presence of African and African-American cultures, despite the bitterness of slavery and the evil aspects of colonialism. It's time to welcome Native Americans to the table (and other "first nations" peoples as well), and encourage them to let God speak through their cultures.
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Summary: Provides hope for the First Nations Tribes
Comment: I thought this book presented Multicultural worship in a whole new light. As a Native American, our traditions are bred out of us as "worshiping the devil" until little to nothing remains. We had to choose between our Culture or our Christian faith. I have given this book to numerous people including my pastor and a college ministry professor who teaches on unity. I hope that this will break down walls that have been up for centuries.
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Summary: God Bless Richard Twiss
Comment: As a devout Christian who is very much into the Culture of the American Indian, I find it a breath of fresh air to find and listen to the likes of Richard Twiss. I'm already in chapter 5 of this wonderful book and it has helped me with my faith in Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and His Word the Holy Bible. As much as I read about the American Indian, you hardly hear about those who not only christians but Ministers such as Pastor Twiss. If I ever get stationed out in South Dakota, I hope to visit him and work with him and many of brothers and sisters. I maybe Black, but we are all children of God. The Bible gives no mention to a man or woman's skin color. May God bless Pastor Twiss and his family. Thank you for this wonderful book. To all the naysayers(not just the atheists, but those in the church as well), if you don't like this book or appreciate what Pastor Twiss is trying to do, then you don't have to read it and if you haven't read it, then please don't be coming on here and give ignorant biased opinions. I'm asking you nicely.
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Summary: The Jesus Way- not the colonist's way
Comment: This is a well written book penned by a man on fire for Christ. Many of the topics covered- or should I say uncovered and brought into the light of day- are common sense Christian ethics and theology. Haircuts, clothing styles, and a particular kind of worship music do not make a person a Christian. Richard Twiss makes apparent the fact that people of all nations can honor Jesus through music, dances, and some of their cultural traditions. He goes into depth to explain he is not advocating syncretism. He is advocating reconciliation through Christ and the elimination of walls between Christian Indigenous people and non-native evangelical churches. The anglos of the old days said no to dancing in order to honor God. I say dance like king David and let the spark of the Holy Spirit within you blaze like a bonfire.
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Summary: Dr. Tom Dooley - Path Clearer (ministries)
Comment: Richard Twiss has done a delightful service to the Body of Christ through "One Church, Many Tribes". This is a solid overview resource on the topic of the Church using contextual-cultural expressions of worship of the Creator / Way-maker. Richard draws from his vast experiences worldwide as a leader of First Nations-based Judeo-Christian song and dance performances and ministry. He is a man of integrity and credibility. Richard provides light-hearted comedic comments, yet while underscoring the North European "imperialistic" oppression, persistent treaty-breaking, and other related negative issues of the "Manifest Destiny" imposed on the North American tribes. A fantastic book! An eye-opener to Christians, who have limited perspectives on what can be included as "valid" expressions of worship. I highly recommend it.
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