Jesus was Indigenous

Jesus Was Indigenous challenges the dominant images and narratives that have shaped Christianity for centuries. In this bold and thought-provoking work, William Frederick Harold Fenton re-examines the historical, cultural, and spiritual identity of Jesus through an Indigenous lens. Rather than viewing Jesus through Westernized traditions, this book invites readers to explore his life within the context of land-based spirituality, community-centered living, resistance to empire, and ancestral identity. It asks powerful questions: What does it mean to understand Jesus as a colonized and oppressed person? How has culture reshaped the image of Christ? What happens when faith is reclaimed through Indigenous knowledge and worldview? Blending history, theology, cultural reflection, and spiritual insight, Jesus Was Indigenous offers a perspective that speaks to truth, justice, identity, and decolonization of faith. This book is for: Readers seeking deeper historical context Those wrestling with faith and colonial narratives Indigenous communities reclaiming spiritual identity Church leaders ready for courageous conversation Provocative, reflective, and restorative, Jesus Was Indigenous is an invitation to see Christ—and faith itself—through a renewed and transformative lens.