Members Meeting -  Wednesday July 13th 2016

 Martyrs Shrine museum - 7 PM

Subject : Instructions to a Dying Infidel

Presented by - John Steckley - A groundbreaking translation (from Wendat to English) and discussion of a 17th-century Jesuit document aimed at helping convert Wendat people to Christianity.

“With characteristic brilliance, Steckley’s translation, assessment, and explanation of Jesuits’ instructions on how to convert dying Wendat peoples has broad appeal for linguists, historians, anthropologists, literary critics, sociologists, and all scholars of colonial settler societies” – Carolyn Podruchny, Associate Professor of History at York University

“I devoured this book. If your desire is to truly begin to understand how the indigenous worldview differs from the settlers’, you will find no better teacher. Steckley’s words fire the imagination.” – Joseph Boyden, author of The Orenda

We would like to thank the Martyrs Shrine for allowing us to host this event at their museum.

All meetings of the Huronia chapter are open to the public at no charge.