THEOLOGY, HISTORY, and ETHICS
INDIGENOUS THEOLOGY AND THE WESTERN WORLDVIEW A Decolonized Approach to Christian Doctrine Randy S. Woodley
ACADIA STUDIES IN BIBLE AND THEOLOGY H. Daniel Zacharias, series editor
This volume by a Cherokee teacher, former pastor, missiologist, and historian brings Indigenous theology into conversation with Western approaches to history and theology. Written in an accessible, conversational style that incorporates numerous stories and questions, this book exposes the weaknesses of a Western worldview through a personal engagement with Indigenous theology. Randy Woodley critiques the worldview that undergirds the North American church by dismantling assump- tions regarding early North American histories and civilizations, offering a comparative analysis of worldviews, and demonstrat- ing a decolonized approach to Christian theology. The book encourages readers to reject the many problematic aspects of the Western worldview and to convert to a worldview that is closer to that of Jesus. “This book shakes the very foundations of Christian theol- ogy, challenging us to rebuild from the ruins, celebrating the gracious gift of Indigenous people’s creation-centered, narrative-based vision of the Jesus Way.” —PETER GOODWIN HELTZEL, Boston University School of Theology “Woodley puts a mirror up to Western civilization and the Christian theology typical of it. The sight isn’t pretty. Its history is full of ugly episodes and its worldview has been so harmful. But Woodley’s Indigenous theology offers cor- rectives. This book gives me hope!” —THOMAS JAY OORD, director, Center for Open and Relational Theology “A wise pathway to decolonizing Western doctrine and practice; spaciously inviting readers to rediscover our place as creatures within Creator’s ecosystem.” —DWIGHT J. FRIESEN, The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology “Woodley has gifted us with a book that cannot be put down. With a balance of wisdom, humility, and humor, he introduces us to a history that has not been told but that holds truths needed for living well on Turtle Island/North America. Woodley introduces us to the Indigenous Jesus, and you will never be the same after meeting him.” —ALLEN JORGENSON, Martin Luther University College at Wilfrid Laurier University
APRIL 2022 • 160 pp. • paper • $21.99 • 9781540964717
Randy S. Woodley (PhD, Asbury Theological Seminary) is distinguished pro- fessor of faith and culture and director of Intercultural and Indigenous Studies at Portland Seminary. He cohosts the Peacing It All Together podcast with Bo Sanders and is the author of several books, including Shalom and the Community of Creation , Decolonizing Evangelicalism , and Living in Color .
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