Two Homilies, Pronounced at Oneida Castle (Classic Reprint)

Eleazer Williams

ISBN 10: 1331761557 / ISBN 13: 9781331761556

Published by Forgotten Books, 2017

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book concentrates on the conversion of Native Americans from paganism to Christianity. At the time of writing, the author worked as a religious instructor among the Oneida Indians. Originally, a large proportion of the Oneidas practiced paganism, performing rituals and worshipping idols. The author spent nine months proselytizing among them, along with several other Christian instructors. Within that time, hundreds of Oneidas converted to Christianity, leading to the eventual establishment of the St. Peter's Church in Oneida Castle. The book details the process of bringing the gospel to the Oneida tribe and the challenges of imparting the tenets of the Christian faith. It also explores the personal stories of those who converted and the impact of Christianity on their lives and the community as a whole, emphasizing the power of faith in transforming individuals and fostering unity within a group. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

Seller Inventory # 9781331761556_0

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Two Homilies, Pronounced at Oneida Castle (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1331761557
• ISBN 13: 9781331761556
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Christianity

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Synopsis

A window into 19th‑century religious life and mission work, told through a primary source sermon collection.

This book compiles a historically significant set of sermons and addresses delivered in the Oneida Castle audience, reflecting the faith, rhetoric, and pastoral concerns of the era. It centers on themes of grace, salvation, and church leadership, and it documents the conversion of a group within the Oneida community to Christianity as part of a broader missionary effort.

Read to understand how ministers spoke to congregations about God’s mercy, the responsibilities of church leaders, and the call to faith during a pivotal moment in Indigenous Christian outreach.

• Rhetoric and themes of divine grace, mercy, and salvation in historical sermons
• Pastoral guidance on church leadership and parish responsibilities
• Context for 19th‑century missionary work among the Oneida people
• Primary‑source language and tone that illustrate era‑specific religious discourse

Ideal for readers of religious history, primary sources, and studies of missionary activity in North America.