The Wisconsin Oneidas and the Episcopal Church: A Chain Linking Two Traditions McLester L. Gordon
The Wisconsin Oneidas and the Episcopal Church: A Chain Linking Two Traditions McLester L. Gordon This unique collaboration by academic historians, Oneida elders, and Episcopal clergy tells the…
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The Wisconsin Oneidas and the Episcopal Church: A Chain Linking Two Traditions McLester L. Gordon
This unique collaboration by academic historians, Oneida elders, and Episcopal clergy tells the fascinating story of how the oldest Protestant mission and house of worship in the upper Midwest took root in the Oneida community. Episcopal bishops and missionaries in Wisconsin were at times defenders of the Oneidas against outside whites attempting to get at their lands and resources. Personal bonds that developed between the Episcopal clergy and the Wisconsin Oneidas proved more important than theology in allowing the community to accept the Christian message brought by outsiders.
The clergy incorporated the Episcopal faith into an Iroquoian cultural and At other times, these clergy initiated projects that the Oneidas saw as beneficial--a school, a hospital, or a lace-making program for Oneida women that provided a source of income and national recognition for their artistry.