On the Bloody Road to Jesus
Subtitle: Christianity and the Chiricahua Apaches
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Published: June 1, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 336
ISBN-13: 9780826332080
Subjects: Christianity; Ethnic or tribal religions; History of religion; Indigenous peoples; Indians , Treatment of; History; History - General History; Rites and ceremonies; History: American; USA; Missions; Christianity - History - General; Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies - Tribes; Native American; History / Native American; Chiricahua Indians; Religion
Description: "Stockel portrays an unbroken sequence of economic motivations on the part of the Spanish, Mexican, and American governments, each eager to expand their respective territories. Equally unbroken was the resistance of the Apaches to indoctrination. According to Stockel, the Chiricahua Apaches never completely surrendered their traditional religion to Christianity. Like other syncretistic religions, their beliefs incorporated aspects of Christian dogma even while they protected their own religion from outsiders."--Jacket.