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- Or A Further Narrative Of The Progress Of The Gospel Amongst The Indians In New England

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""Tears of Repentance"" is a historical account of the Christianization of Native American tribes in New England during the 17th century. Written by John Eliot, a Puritan missionary who dedicated his life to spreading the gospel to the indigenous peoples of Massachusetts, this book provides a detailed and intimate look at the challenges and triumphs of early missionary work.Eliot's narrative is divided into two parts. The first section provides a brief history of the early efforts to bring Christianity to the Indians, including the establishment of the first mission at Nonantum in 1646. The second section focuses on the years between 1651 and 1674, during which time Eliot and his fellow missionaries made significant progress in converting the native population.Throughout the book, Eliot describes the many obstacles that he and his fellow missionaries faced, including language barriers, cultural differences, and the hostility of some native leaders. He also provides detailed accounts of the daily lives of the Indians, including their customs, beliefs, and practices.Despite the challenges, Eliot and his colleagues were able to establish a number of successful missions throughout New England, and many Indians were baptized and became devout Christians. ""Tears of Repentance"" is a fascinating and inspiring account of one of the most important chapters in the history of American Christianity.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1653 Edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781497894402
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 84
  • Udgivet:
  • 29. marts 2014
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x6 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 286 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 22. november 2024
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""Tears of Repentance"" is a historical account of the Christianization of Native American tribes in New England during the 17th century. Written by John Eliot, a Puritan missionary who dedicated his life to spreading the gospel to the indigenous peoples of Massachusetts, this book provides a detailed and intimate look at the challenges and triumphs of early missionary work.Eliot's narrative is divided into two parts. The first section provides a brief history of the early efforts to bring Christianity to the Indians, including the establishment of the first mission at Nonantum in 1646. The second section focuses on the years between 1651 and 1674, during which time Eliot and his fellow missionaries made significant progress in converting the native population.Throughout the book, Eliot describes the many obstacles that he and his fellow missionaries faced, including language barriers, cultural differences, and the hostility of some native leaders. He also provides detailed accounts of the daily lives of the Indians, including their customs, beliefs, and practices.Despite the challenges, Eliot and his colleagues were able to establish a number of successful missions throughout New England, and many Indians were baptized and became devout Christians. ""Tears of Repentance"" is a fascinating and inspiring account of one of the most important chapters in the history of American Christianity.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1653 Edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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