George Weekes: Rogue Missionary to New England Indians, 1731-1755

During the mid-1700s, an uneducated layman named George Weekes began preaching to Native Americans in the town of Harwich, Massachusetts. Weekes' missionary activity triggered a passionate response from Nathaniel Stone, the local minister, and inaugurated a debate regarding ministerial qualific...

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Published in:Journal of religious history
Main Author: Eden, Jason (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell [2016]
In: Journal of religious history
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Weekes, George 1689-1772 / New England / Indians / Mission / Missionary / Theologian / Training
RelBib Classification:KBQ North America
RJ Mission; missiology
Further subjects:B Puritan
B Missionary
B New England
B Native American
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
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