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The Everlasting People - (Hansen Lectureship) by  Matthew John Milliner (Paperback) - 1 of 1

The Everlasting People - (Hansen Lectureship) by Matthew John Milliner (Paperback)

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  • First Things Book of the Year Award"This book is filled with contemplative insights, soul-searching questions, and generous footnotes for further reading.
  • About the Author: Amy Peeler is the Kenneth T. Wessner Chair of Biblical Studies at Wheaton College and Associate Priest at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Geneva, IL.
  • 184 Pages
  • Religion + Beliefs, Christianity
  • Series Name: Hansen Lectureship

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About the Book



How might the life and work of Christian writer G. K. Chesterton shed light on our understanding of North American Indigenous art and history? In these discerning reflections, art historian Matthew Milliner appeals to Chesterton's life and work inorder to understand and appreciate both Indigenous art and the complex, often tragic history of First Nations peoples.



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First Things Book of the Year Award

"This book is filled with contemplative insights, soul-searching questions, and generous footnotes for further reading. It is my hope that books like this will create cultural bridges that will foster further conciliatory opportunities." - Terry M. Wildman, lead translator and general editor of the First Nations Version

What does the cross of Christ have to do with the thunderbird? How might the life and work of Christian writer G. K. Chesterton shed light on our understanding of North American Indigenous art and history?

This unexpected connection forms the basis of these discerning reflections by art historian Matthew Milliner. In this fifth volume in the Hansen Series, Milliner appeals to Chesterton's life and work--including The Everlasting Man, his neglected poetry, his love for his native England, and his own visits to America--in order to understand and appreciate both Indigenous art and the complex, often tragic history of First Nations peoples, especially in the American Midwest.

About the Series

The Hansen Series celebrates the literary and spiritual contributions of seven British authors whose works have captivated readers across generations: Owen Barfield, G. K. Chesterton, C. S. Lewis, George MacDonald, Dorothy L. Sayers, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Charles Williams. These seven authors were all deeply involved in the friendships and intellectual exchanges that shaped the Inklings, a mid-twentieth-century group of Christian writers and thinkers in Oxford, England. This series invites readers to deepen their engagement with these timeless voices and their enduring influence on literature, faith, and the life of the imagination.



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"I'm so grateful to read my friend Matthew's good words in this new book. They would not have come together without many long days and nights of researching and uncovering terrible truths about the atrocities of the colonization and attempted eradication of Indigenous people in North America. Those stories are not easy to tell, especially for settlers. Years ago, I remember Matthew speaking about these very atrocities and again I was grateful. He is a truth seeker and teller. His work is wellresearched and therefore may cause discomfort to those who are still living with a colonizer mindset. Decolonization simply means hearing a different story and changing your mind. In this book, Dr. Milliner does a beautiful job of telling that different story. Thank you, my friend."

Cheryl Bear, Nadleh Whut'en First Nation



"In one of the most unexpected and original explorations of G. K. Chesterton's rich ideas, Matthew Milliner has opened an entirely new territory of scholarship and social studies. Chesterton's endless creativity has somehow gotten even more creative!"

Dale Ahlquist, president of the Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton



"Matthew Milliner applies inspiration from the writings and musings of G. K. Chesterton to look deeper into the cultures of the Indigenous peoples of Turtle Island (North America). Milliner allows his own experiences in relationship with Native North Americans to challenge his preconceptions and his understanding of where faith in Jesus begins on this continent. With unusual transparency for a theologian, he shares much from his own relational and cultural experiences as he gives readers thoughtful ways to approach Indigenous theology. This book is filled with contemplative insights, soul-searching questions, and generous footnotes for further reading. It is my hope that books like this will create cultural bridges that will foster further conciliatory opportunities."

Terry M. Wildman, lead translator, general editor, and project manager of the First Nations Version New Testament



"Matthew Milliner's careful exploration of Native American history and current circumstances draws unexpected inspiration from the works of G. K. Chesterton. Chesterton, who made only two short visits to the United States, turns out to have addressed themes that for Milliner illuminate Indigenous experience with unusual force. Art, history, contemporary reflection, and theology combine to make this a work of rare and sparkling insight."

Mark Noll, author of A History of Christianityin the United States and Canada



"Somewhere under the larches of Paradise, G. K. Chesterton and Nicholas Black Elk are sharing a pipe to celebrate the publication of The Everlasting People. Down here we can do our part by spreading the word. Buy a copy for yourself and three more to give to friends."

John Wilson, founding editor of Books & Culture



"Taking Chesterton's baton to recognize the 'Red Indian, ' Milliner continues the relay. His work of 'unexpected connections' looks at Native rock art, Christianity, and massacre sites left in the wake of westward expansion. Native rock art tells the story of a people who sought the same as the Christians--release from darkness, hunger, sickness, death, and threats from a hostile world. Milliner is a go-between between the worlds, following the greater relay, the cross of Jesus. Milliner's workrecognizes the supplication, contradiction, and contagion of Native rock art. The Everlasting People is a reminder of the stain on America's history. For the Native Christian, however, behind the shroud of heavy sails was the light of Christ."

Diane Glancy, author of Island of the Innocent: A Consideration of the Book of Job




About the Author



Amy Peeler is the Kenneth T. Wessner Chair of Biblical Studies at Wheaton College and Associate Priest at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Geneva, IL. She is the author of Women and the Gender of God and a commentary on Hebrews.


Matthew J. Milliner (PhD, Princeton University) is associate professor of art history at Wheaton College. He has written for publications ranging from The New York Times to First Things. He was awarded a Commonwealth Fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture at the University of Virginia to complete his book Mother of the Lamb.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.11 Inches (H) x 5.51 Inches (W) x .55 Inches (D)
Weight: .5 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 184
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Sub-Genre: Christianity
Series Title: Hansen Lectureship
Publisher: IVP Academic
Theme: Literature & the Arts
Format: Paperback
Author: Matthew John Milliner
Language: English
Street Date: December 14, 2021
TCIN: 84906493
UPC: 9781514000328
Item Number (DPCI): 247-32-7723
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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