The Colonial Compromise: The Threat of the Gospel to the Indigenous Worldview

This book explores the compromises Indian people make to be included in colonizers' religion and culture, engaging with Tink Tinker's work on Native American liberation theology. It raises questions about identity sacrifice and cultural silencing, and how the colonized can survive.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 196 pages
Publication date: 15 May 2022
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

This captivating book delves into the profound and intricate compromises that the Indian people were compelled to undertake and continue to navigate in their quest to be embraced by the colonizers' religion and culture. The contributors in this collection engage in a thought-provoking dialogue with the pioneering contributions of Tink Tinker, an esteemed American Indian scholar renowned for his work in Native American liberation theology. Through their engaging contributions, the authors address a series of crucial questions: To what extent must one's identity be sacrificed in order to find belonging in the colonizer's world? How much of one's culture must be silenced to conform? Moreover, in the face of constant demands and pressures to compromise, how can the colonized survive? Specifically, what aspects of Indianness are uniquely lost or overshadowed in this interaction? This book holds immense value for scholars and researchers in the fields of religious studies, American studies, American Indian studies, theology, sociology, and anthropology. It offers valuable insights and perspectives that shed light on the complex dynamics of colonialism and its impact on indigenous cultures.

Weight: 295g
Dimension: 227 x 152 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781978703742