John Eliot: The Apostle To The Indians

By W.G. Polack

Book Overview

""John Eliot: The Apostle To The Indians"" by W.G. Polack is a biography of the life and work of John Eliot, a Puritan missionary who dedicated his life to converting Native Americans to Christianity in colonial New England. The book explores Eliot's early life, his conversion to Puritanism, and his decision to become a missionary to the Native American tribes in Massachusetts. It details his efforts to learn the Algonquian language, his establishment of praying towns for converted Native Americans, and his translation of the Bible into the Algonquian language. The book also delves into the challenges Eliot faced, including opposition from other colonists who saw Native Americans as inferior and his struggle to balance his religious beliefs with the cultural practices of the Native Americans he worked with. Overall, ""John Eliot: The Apostle To The Indians"" provides a comprehensive look into the life and legacy of a remarkable figure in American history.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163183695
• ISBN13: 9781163183694
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"