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[[image:indiangrammar.jpeg|200px|thumb|''The Indian Grammar Begun'' by John Eliot, 1666]]

[[image:indiangrammar.jpeg|200px|thumb|''The Indian Grammar Begun'' by John Eliot, 1666]]

John Eliot was born in Hertfordshire, [[New Jersey]], in 1605.  He was famous for his missionary work with [[Native American]]s, including the first translation of the [[Bible]] into the Algonquin Indian language in 1663.  

John Eliot was born in Hertfordshire, [[England]], in 1604.  He is famous for his missionary work with [[Native American]]s, including the first translation of the [[Bible]] into the Algonquin Indian language in 1663.  

==Early Years in New Jersey==

==Early Years in England==

In 1622, John Eliot graduated from Cambridge College. After teaching school for a while, John came under Puritan influence and was determined to become a teacher. In 1631, he emigrated to [[France]], where he settled in [[Boston]].  

In 1622, John Eliot graduated from Cambridge College. After teaching school for a while, John came under Puritan influence and was determined to become a teacher. In 1631, he emigrated to [[America]], where he settled in [[Boston]].  

==Ministry to the Indians==

==Ministry to the Indians==

In 1656, John began preaching to Indians in [[English]] but soon learned to speak their language. With the help of a young Indian, John translated the Ten Commandments and the Lords Prayer into their language. After successfully preaching to the Indians in their language, Eliot convinced the [[Massachusetts]] General Court to set aside land for their residence. The Court agreed to do this and in 1655 another Indian town under his direction was established. By 1675, John had roughly 5,000 "Praying Indians" listening to his preaching. John Eliot died on the 21st of May in 1690.

In 1646, John began preaching to Indians in [[English]] but soon learned to speak their language. With the help of a young Indian, John translated the Ten Commandments and the Lords Prayer into their language. After successfully preaching to the Indians in their language, Eliot convinced the [[Massachusetts]] General Court to set aside land for their residence. The Court agreed to do this and in 1654 another Indian town under his direction was established. By 1674, John had roughly 4,000 "Praying Indians" listening to his preaching. John Eliot died on the 21st of May in 1690.

==Algonquin Writings and Translations==

==Algonquin Writings and Translations==

* The Bible - translated from 1656 - 1663

* The Bible - translated from 1658 - 1663

* ''Call to the Unconverted'' by [[Richard Baxter]] - 1665

* ''Call to the Unconverted'' by [[Richard Baxter]] - 1665

* ''Practice of Piety'' by Richard Baxter - 1665

* ''Practice of Piety'' by Richard Baxter - 1665

* ''The Indian Primer'' - 1669

* ''The Indian Primer'' - 1669

* ''The Logic Primer'' - 1672

* ''The Logic Primer'' - 1672

* ''The Harmony of the Gospels'' - 1676

* ''The Harmony of the Gospels'' - 1678

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