The Native American Studies Shelf

God is Red: A Native View of Religion, new edition
Vine Deloria Jr.
Fulcrum Publishing
3970 Youngfield Street, Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033
www.fulcrumbooks.com
9781682753149, $25.95, PB, 360 pp

https://www.amazon.com/God-Red-Native-View-Religion/dp/168275314X

Synopsis: Originally published in 1973, Vine Deloria, Jr.'s "God Is Red" re= mains the seminal work on Native American religious views, asking the reade=
r to think about our species and our ultimate fate in novel ways. Celebrati=
ng five decades of publication with this new edition, Deloria's classic wor=
k reminds us to understand "that we are a part of nature, not a transcenden=
t species with no responsibilities to the natural world."

Given the social, cultural, economic, and political issues facing Native Am= ericans today, it is time once again to listen to Vine Deloria, Jr.'s power= ful voice, informing us about a spiritual life that is independent of Weste=
rn religion and that reveres the interconnectedness of all living things.

This new edition of "God Is Red: A Native View Of Religion" includes critic=
al essays engaging with the original material by well-known Indigenous thin= kers that include Philip Deloria, Suzan Shown Harjo, Daniel Wildcat, and Da= vid E. Wilkins. Inside, "God Is Read" covers a wide variety of topics inclu= ding: the problem of creation, the origin of religion, the certainty of dea= th, and the complexities of human personality.

Critique: Timely and timeless, this new edition of "God Is Red: A Native Vi=
ew Of Religion" from Fulcrum Publishing (2023) is an essential and core add= ition to personal, community, college, and university library Native Americ=
an Sociology, Religion, Philosophy, and Religion collections, as well as su= pplemental Native American History curriculum studies lists.. It should be = noted for the personal reading lists of students, academia, political activ= ists, and non-specialist general readers with an interest in the subject th=
at "God Is Red" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $14.24)=
..

Editorial Note: Vine Deloria Jr. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vine_Delori= a_Jr.) was named by TIME magazine as one of the greatest religious thinkers=
of the twentieth century. He was a leading Native American scholar whose r= esearch, writings, and teachings on history, law, religion, and political s= cience have not only changed the face of Indian country, but stand to influ= ence future generations of Native and non-Native Americans alike. He has au= thored many acclaimed books, including Evolution, Creationism, and Other Mo= dern Myths; Red Earth, White Lies; God is Red; Spirit and Reason; and Custe=
r Died for Your Sins. Vine Deloria Jr. passed away on November 13, 2005.

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