“Decolonizing Christianity" with Brad and DeeAnna Dennis

About this episode

Brad and DeeAnna Dennis discuss their journey of faith and efforts to decolonize Christianity for Indigenous peoples.

Host: Dr. David DeRose, MD, MPH. Co-Host: Joni Bokovoy, DrPH, MPH. (Cherokee Nation). Guests: Brad Dennis, MSW, RCSW; Director, Indigenous Reconciliation Ministries for the SDA Church in Canada (Huu‑ay‑aht First Nation). DeeAnna Dennis, MSW; Associate Director, Indigenous Reconciliation Ministries for the SDA Church in Canada. Description: For many First Nations peoples, Christianity is synonymous with oppression, greed, and force. However, Brad Dennis shares how Christianity and its Bible, rightly understood, are anything but that. From his perspective as an Aboriginal Canadian, Brad, along with his wife DeeAnna, shares his own journey of faith—and describes an exciting video project to “decolonize Christianity.” For further information: www.journeyhome.world

People in this episode

Host: Dr. David DeRose

Guests: Brad Dennis, DeeAnna Dennis

Topics covered

• Christianity
• Indigenous Peoples
• Decolonization
• Faith Journey
• Reconciliation

Keywords

• Christianity
• Indigenous Reconciliation
• Decolonization
• First Nations
• Faith

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Indigenous Reconciliation Ministries, SDA Church, Cherokee Nation, journeyhome.world

Places: Huu‑ay‑aht First Nation

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