This book is based on the titular Catholic professor of theology's research on native communities across Canada since 1982. After looking at the historical interaction of Amerindians with Christianity, the author presents a sturdy overview of their spiritual universe. Peelman views it as "the source of profound solidarity between the individuals, the community, the cosmos, the spiritual powers, and the Great Mystery." He then goes on to discuss several Amerindian images of Christ — namely as a wounded healer, a liberator, a community builder, and "the Son of the Creator, our older brother." Christian Amerindians are already beginning to use the sacred pipe, the sun dance, and the vision quest as vehicles to express their faith and belief. Christ Is a Native American is a thought-provoking book about the spiritual journey of native peoples.