Publisher's Synopsis
Matthewnim Taaiskt: The Gospel According to Matthew (1871) is a book written by Henry Harmon Spalding. It is a translation of the Gospel of Matthew from the New Testament of the Bible into the Nez Perce language. The Nez Perce are a Native American tribe who reside in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Spalding was a missionary who worked with the Nez Perce tribe in the mid-1800s, and he believed that translating the Bible into their language would help them better understand and embrace Christianity.The book includes the entire text of the Gospel of Matthew, along with footnotes and additional explanations of certain words and concepts that may be unfamiliar to the Nez Perce people. It also includes an introduction by Spalding, in which he explains his reasons for undertaking the translation project and his hopes for its impact on the Nez Perce community.Matthewnim Taaiskt is an important historical document that provides insight into the cultural and linguistic interactions between Native American tribes and Christian missionaries in the 19th century. It is also a valuable resource for scholars of linguistics and anthropology, as it offers a glimpse into the Nez Perce language and its unique features. Overall, this book is a fascinating and significant contribution to the study of Native American history and culture, as well as the history of Christianity in the United States.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
