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Title
Eliot Indian Bible  
Description
The Holy Bible: containing the Old Testament and the New translated into the Indian Language and ordered to be printed by the Commissioners of the United Colonies in New England, for the propogation of the Gospel amongst the Indians in New England. Purchased by Library Friends as the 5 millionth volume. New Testament has special t.-p.: Wusku Wuttestamentum Nul-Lordumun Jesus Christ Nuppoquohwussuaeneumun. Cambridge: Printed by Samuel Green and Marmaduke Johnson. MDCLXI. The 1st edition of Eliot's Bible. For variations in different copies of this edition cf. Pilling, Bibliography of the Algonquian languages, 1891, where this copy is given as belonging to "the third variety" in which the Indian general title, the English New Testament title, and the dedication of the New Testament are omitted. Bound in dark brown morocco, gilt tooled. Titles within borders of printer's ornaments.  
Interpretation
John Eliot was an Englishman who converted many Native Amercians to Christianity. He moved to New England in 1631 and began to preach to Indians in English, but he soon learned their language, Algonkian. In 1654, he published a catechism for them and translated the Bible into Algonkian. He also helped Indians to plan their own towns where they could preserve their own culture and language.  
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • Differing Views of the Great Awakening  
  • Native American Stories  
  • How We Learn About Communities  
  • American Communities in History  
Learning Standards
16 History  
Author or Creator
Eliot, John, 1604-1690  
Other Contributors
  • Green, Samuel, 1615-1702 [printer]  
  • Johnson, Marmaduke, d. 1674 [printer]  
Language
eng  
Subject / Keywords
  • Bible  
  • Eliot, John, 1604-1690  
  • Mythology  
  • Myths  
  • Religion  
  • Indian imprints  
  • Massachusetts  
  • Language  
  • Indians of North America  
Temporal Coverage
16XX
Collection Publisher
UIUC Rare Book & Special Collections Library
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
220.5973 El45h  
Date Created
2-18-02
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleEliot Indian Bible  
DescriptionThe Holy Bible: containing the Old Testament and the New translated into the Indian Language and ordered to be printed by the Commissioners of the United Colonies in New England, for the propogation of the Gospel amongst the Indians in New England. Purchased by Library Friends as the 5 millionth volume. New Testament has special t.-p.: Wusku Wuttestamentum Nul-Lordumun Jesus Christ Nuppoquohwussuaeneumun. Cambridge: Printed by Samuel Green and Marmaduke Johnson. MDCLXI. The 1st edition of Eliot's Bible. For variations in different copies of this edition cf. Pilling, Bibliography of the Algonquian languages, 1891, where this copy is given as belonging to "the third variety" in which the Indian general title, the English New Testament title, and the dedication of the New Testament are omitted. Bound in dark brown morocco, gilt tooled. Titles within borders of printer's ornaments.  
InterpretationJohn Eliot was an Englishman who converted many Native Amercians to Christianity. He moved to New England in 1631 and began to preach to Indians in English, but he soon learned their language, Algonkian. In 1654, he published a catechism for them and translated the Bible into Algonkian. He also helped Indians to plan their own towns where they could preserve their own culture and language.  
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • Differing Views of the Great Awakening  
  • Native American Stories  
  • How We Learn About Communities  
  • American Communities in History  
Learning Standards16 History  
Author or CreatorEliot, John, 1604-1690  
Other Contributors
  • Green, Samuel, 1615-1702 [printer]  
  • Johnson, Marmaduke, d. 1674 [printer]  
Languageeng  
Subject / Keywords
  • Bible  
  • Eliot, John, 1604-1690  
  • Mythology  
  • Myths  
  • Religion  
  • Indian imprints  
  • Massachusetts  
  • Language  
  • Indians of North America  
Temporal Coverage16XX
Collection PublisherUIUC Rare Book & Special Collections Library
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier220.5973 El45h  
Date Created2-18-02
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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