“This book is an outstanding contribution to understanding how American Indians have transformed and been transformed by the Christian faith.” — CHOICE
“A truly important and insightful contribution to the literature." — American Historical Review
“An excellent contribution to the small body of literature that highlights Pentecostal missions among American Indians.” — Religious Studies Review
“A pathbreaking study of home mission efforts by the largest predominantly white Pentecostal denomination in the United States.” — The Journal of American History
“A great addition to both academic and ecclesial bookshelves.” — Sociology of Religion
“An immensely enjoyable read.” — The Journal of Southern History
“The most comprehensive, scholarly account of the development of American Indian leadership within the Assemblies of God. [Choosing the Jesus Way] will set the benchmark for future publications.” — Pneuma
“An important and engaging piece of scholarship. . . . A valuable addition to classroom syllabuses, especially in courses on Native American history, Native American religion, and American evangelism” — H-Net
“A well-researched and well-written contribution . . . significant and enormously valuable.” — Michael D. McNally, Carleton College
“Tarango’s groundbreaking work focuses on the participation of indigenous peoples in the Assemblies of God. It is significant, not only for telling an important history in one particular Christian denomination, but also for the way it brilliantly challenges prevailing assumptions within Native studies, anthropology, and religious studies about the relationship between Native identity and religious/spiritual practice.” — Andrea Smith, University of California, Riverside
