![]() ![]() ![]() When and how did you begin this education?īeing assimilated was the norm in my community for people with Native American ancestry, including my parents and many of their friends. Your introduction notes that you were not raised with much Native American culture. Of utmost importance, he says, is that many Indigenous people view Jesus and his teachings as separate and unique from Christianity-“In many ways,” he says, “I think our Indigenous worldview is much closer to Jesus’ than Western Christianity, and we understand him better.”Īt a time when more than a few Christian leaders are being called out for their exclusionary and intolerant political positions and support of autocratic-leaning politicians in this country and around the world, we couldn’t be more thankful to Randy for providing a good stark reminder of who Jesus was, why he attained prophet status, and how all of us could scarcely find a better way to live our lives than his example.ĭon’t miss Rachel Jagareski’s review of Randy’s Becoming Rooted from Foreword’s January/February issue.īecoming Rooted impressively distills Indigenous philosophy and cultural practice about our connections with the natural world. In this week’s interview, Randy Woodley opens our eyes and hearts to Christian spirituality as seen and understood by Native Americans. Reviewer Rachel Jagareski Interviews Randy Woodley, Author of Becoming Rooted: One Hundred Days of Reconnecting with Sacred Earth ![]()
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