Description
Book SynopsisCree and Christian is an ethnographic account of a contemporary Pentecostal congregation, contextualized historically and theoretically in relation to other religious movements over time.
Trade Review"Solid, insightful historical research, high-level anthropological-linguistics theoretical framing, and firsthand field data mark this excellent contemporary anthropology and significant insight into 'religion'."—Alice B. Kehoe,
Choice“
Cree and Christian provides a remarkable contribution to the understanding of the lived experience and practices of Cree people in two boreal forest communities in Alberta, Canada. . . . The book provides fascinating insights on Cree religiosity, ontologies, and cultural perspectives, grasping the complexity of the religious landscape in a huge region and the transformative continuity of Cree Christianities.”—Frédéric Laugrand, coauthor of
Hunters, Predators, and Prey: Inuit Perceptions of Animals“The study of Pentecostalism is of great importance because of the global reach of this Protestant sect and the influence among Indigenous peoples. . . . Westman offers an excellent discussion of worship—finding ecstasy—through music, singing, altar calls and testifying, praying, anointing, and laying on of hands in healing rituals.”—Julius H. Rubin, author of
Perishing Heathens: Stories of Protestant Missionaries and Christian Indians in Antebellum AmericaTable of ContentsList of Illustrations
Preface: Ethnography in Cree Christian Communities
Introduction: Understanding Cree Christian Culture
1. Speech, Narrative, Genre, and Translation in Cree Christianity
2. Early Encounters with Catholic and Anglican Missionaries in the Trout Lakes Region
3. Postwar Missions, Christian Villages, and the Advent of Pentecostalism
4. Politics and Pragmatics of Religious Pluralism
5. Ritual Discourse and Practice in Cree Pentecostal Congregations
Conclusion: The Transformative Continuities of Cree Pentecostalism
Acknowledgments
Source Acknowledgments
Notes
References
Index
