A Proposal for the Better Supplying of Churches in Our Foreign Plantations, and for Converting the Savage Americans to Christianity, By a College to Be Erected in the Summer Islands, Otherwise Called the Isles of Bermuda

Language: EnglishPublished: March 31, 2010

Subjects:

Missions Bermuda Islands Education

Bookshelves:

Teaching & Education Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal History - Religious

Authors:

Berkeley, George
1685 - 1753

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In an era marked by colonial expansion and the quest for religious influence, "A Proposal for the Better Supplying of Churches in Our Foreign Plantations, and for Converting the Savage Americans to Christianity, By a College to Be Erected in the Summer Islands, Otherwise Called the Isles of Bermuda" presents a compelling vision for the establishment of a college in Bermuda. This document emphasizes the need for a robust supply of clergy to serve the burgeoning English colonies and highlights the mission of converting Indigenous populations. Ideal for historians and civic activists, this proposal invites readers to explore themes of religious duty and colonial ambition, while grappling with the implications of “savage” conversion. Engage with a pivotal moment in the intersection of faith and empire.