Sami Nature-Centered Christianity in the European Arctic - Indigenous Theology Beyond Hierarchical Worldmaking

Sámi Nature-Centered Christianity in the European Arctic unpacks the theological significance of North Sámi indigenous Christianity (Norway). Through thick description, critical analysis, and dialogue with African and Native American theologies, a nature-centered Christian paradigm is suggested.

List of contents

Illustrations
Preface and Acknowledgments
Chapter One: Christian Worldmaking Reconsidered: The Sámi Arctic Speaks
Chapter Two: Doing Decolonial Theology in the European Arctic
Part I: Historical Analysis
Chapter Three: Deconstructing Historical Lutheran Discourses on the Sámi Tradition
Part II: Qualitative Analysis
Chapter Four: The Enacted Faith of Sámi Nature-centered Christianity
Chapter Five: The Religio-philosophical Framing of Local Sámi Everyday Christianity
Part III: Theological Analysis
Chapter Six: Theological Analysis through the Lens of African and Native American Theologies
Chapter Seven: Blessing Liturgy and Cosmological Orientation: A Critical Conversation with Norwegian Lutheranism
Chapter Eight: Christian Theology beyond Hierarchical Worldmaking: Sámi Contributions
Appendices
Appendix 1: List of Research Participants
Appendix 2: North Sámi-English Glossary
Appendix 3: Invitation Letter and Consent Form
Appendix 4: Interview Guide
Bibliography
Index

About the author

Tore Johnsen is associate proffesor at KUN/VID Tromsø, Faculty of Theology, Diaconia and Leadership Studies, VID Specialized University, Norway.

Summary

Sámi Nature-Centered Christianity in the European Arctic unpacks the theological significance of North Sámi indigenous Christianity (Norway). Through thick description, critical analysis, and dialogue with African and Native American theologies, a nature-centered Christian paradigm is suggested.

Product details

• Authors: Tore Johnsen
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2022
• EAN: 9781793652935
• ISBN: 978-1-79365-293-5
• No. of pages: 320
• Series: Postcolonial and Decolonial Studies in Religion and Theology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / General, Norway, RELIGION / Religious Intolerance, Persecution & Conflict, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Indigenous Peoples, Relating to indigenous peoples, Religious intolerance, persecution and conflict, Religious intolerance, persecution & conflict, Indigenous, ethnic and folk religions and spiritual beliefs