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American Indians and Christian Missions
Henry Warner Bowden
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Description for American Indians and Christian Missions
Paperback. Series: Chicago History of American Religion. Num Pages: 276 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HRCX7; JFSL; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 204 x 131 x 16. Weight in Grams: 300.
In this absorbing history, Henry Warner Bowden chronicles the encounters between native Americans and the evangelizing whites from the period of exploration and colonization to the present. He writes with a balanced perspective that pleads no special case for native separatism or Christian uniqueness. Ultimately, he broadens our understanding of both intercultural exchanges and the continuing strength of American Indian spirituality, expressed today in Christian forms as well as in revitalized folkways.
"Bowden makes a radical departure from the traditional approach. Drawing on the theories and findings of anthropologists, archaeologists, and historians, he presents Indian-missionary relations as a series ... Read more
In this absorbing history, Henry Warner Bowden chronicles the encounters between native Americans and the evangelizing whites from the period of exploration and colonization to the present. He writes with a balanced perspective that pleads no special case for native separatism or Christian uniqueness. Ultimately, he broadens our understanding of both intercultural exchanges and the continuing strength of American Indian spirituality, expressed today in Christian forms as well as in revitalized folkways.
"Bowden makes a radical departure from the traditional approach. Drawing on the theories and findings of anthropologists, archaeologists, and historians, he presents Indian-missionary relations as a series ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
Series
Chicago History of American Religion
Number of Pages
276
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226068121
SKU
V9780226068121
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