Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Testerian Catechism

"This early-16th century manuscript, known as a Testerian catechism, is one of the more notable documents in the archives of the Center for the Study of the History of Mexico. In the early period of the Spanish conquest of Mexico, before religious instructors had learned the languages of the indigenous peoples, they used pictorial stories describing basic teachings to spread the Christian Gospel. These catechisms were called Testerians, after Father Jacobo de Testera, a Franciscan priest who pioneered this method of teaching. "



http://www.wdl.org/en/item/2964



A fellow forum member (Thanks) found this website and passed it on to me. Please take the time to look through it and share your thoughts on it.

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