The Gospel of John in Mohawk and English
The Gospel of John in Mohawk and English
- Collection ID
- BIB.001333
- Type
- Bible - Printed Book
- Date
- 1804
- Geography
- England
- Language
- Mohawk and English
- Medium
- Printed on paper
- Dimensions
- 5.9 × 3.8 × 1.1 in. (14.9 × 9.6 × 2.8 cm)
- Exhibit Location
- Not on View
This diglot edition of the Gospel of John was the first book published by the British and Foreign Bible Society (BFBS) and the second book of the Bible published in Mohawk. It was translated by John Norton (Teyoninhokarawen), who was born in Scotland to a Cherokee father and Scottish mother and who later worked closely among the Mohawk people as a schoolmaster, interpreter, trader, and diplomat. While visiting England in 1804, he was introduced to members of the newly formed BFBS, who commissioned him to translate the fourth Gospel into Mohawk. Only 2,000 copies were printed, which were distributed to communities across Upper Canada and northern New York State.
This diglot edition of the Gospel of John was the first book published by the British and Foreign Bible Society (BFBS) and the second book of the Bible published in Mohawk. It was translated by John Norton (Teyoninhokarawen), who was born in Scotland to a Cherokee father and Scottish mother and who later worked closely among the Mohawk people as a schoolmaster, interpreter, trader, and diplomat. While visiting England in 1804, he was introduced to members of the newly formed BFBS, who commissioned him to translate the fourth Gospel into Mohawk. Only 2,000 copies were printed, which were distributed to communities across Upper Canada and northern New York State.
Printed in 1804 by Phillips & Fardon for the British and Foreign Bible Society, London, England. Acquired by Phillip Pirages Fine Books, bookdealer, Oregon, United States; Privately purchased in 2010 by Green Collection, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Donated in 2016 to National Christian Foundation (later The Signatry), under the curatorial care of Museum of the Bible, Washington, DC.
Printed in 1804 by Phillips & Fardon for the British and Foreign Bible Society, London, England. Acquired by Phillip Pirages Fine Books, bookdealer, Oregon, United States; Privately purchased in 2010 by Green Collection, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Donated in 2016 to National Christian Foundation (later The Signatry), under the curatorial care of Museum of the Bible, Washington, DC.
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