God's Dog: Conversations with Coyote

by Webster Kitchell

In Native American traditions, Coyote is the Trickster--the one you want to avoid but love to hear stories about. In the Aztec tradition, Coyote is "God's Dog." As a minor deity, Coyote is at home in the world we know and in the world of magic and the gods. In this series of coyote adventures, he gets involved with a parish minister in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They meet for donuts and go on drives through the desert and mountains in an old VW Thing. They discuss just what you'd expect form a minor deity and a philosophical clergyman--death. lying, progress, why Jesus was crucified, what money will buy, and the nature of the universe.

Genres: Religion

112 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

Reviews

[Alanna Mitchell · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's the type of book where you need to take a break between each short story just to think about the dialogue and what is really being said. It also makes me feel like I need to talk about this with someone just like coyote talks with the minister to fully benefit from the lessons taught in this book. Overall great book that I will definitely be reading again in the future.

[Charles · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful, easy to read discussion of life and the common concerns we all face. Loved every page.

[Jeffrey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exceptional!

Hilarious and cunning.

A minister and the deity Coyote go for donuts, drink coffee and have all sorts of interesting and enlightening conversations. They are occasionally accompanied by Doña Coyote, Coyote's woman.

The Trickster abides.

[Jamie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dated, but quite clever at times, oblivious elsewhere.

[Eric Cherry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Author signed. RIP Rev Kitchell

[Dave · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun and thought provoking stories. I really enjoyed his take on Jesus.