The First Intitiatory Catechism

This book is an important historical document that contains the first inititiatory catechism translated into the Ojibwa language. The catechism includes the Ten Commandments and the Lord's Prayer and was intended to help missionaries spread Christianity to the indigenous people of North America. This book provides a fascinating look at the intersection of religion and language during a critical time in American history.
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