The Christian Influence. Puritan influence on Native Americans in history with William Apess as prime example. No Work Cited page is included; has in-text citations and is written in MLA format.
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The Christian Influence
The writings of Native American authors were influenced greatly by the Christians, Puritans in particular, long after their initial arrival in the 17th century. The original definition of Puritanism was "those who strove for a worship purified from all taint of popery" (Burton). The Puritans greatly stressed the "serving [of] God in spirit and in truth" — by feeling and conduct rather than by doctrine" (Burton). One such writer is Mr. William Apes, …
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…are enslaved and doomed to much servile drudgery; without any hope of bettering their conditions" (Apess qtd. in O'Connell 102). The sermon, however, depicts hope and freedom for his people as he concludes that, "in the kingdom of Christ" is a place where "the noble of the earth are on an equality with the poor and humble" (O'Connell 102). In Apess' writing we see a Christian man who continues to bring forward Native histories, issues, and concerns.
…are enslaved and doomed to much servile drudgery; without any hope of bettering their conditions" (Apess qtd. in O'Connell 102). The sermon, however, depicts hope and freedom for his people as he concludes that, "in the kingdom of Christ" is a place where "the noble of the earth are on an equality with the poor and humble" (O'Connell 102). In Apess' writing we see a Christian man who continues to bring forward Native histories, issues, and concerns.
