The Americas' First Sermons

“This book makes a very important missionary text available in form accessible not simply to scholars of Nahuatl but also to those who do not know the language and need to rely on trustworthy translations. Leeming’s balance between faithfulness to the native language and making the text understandable in English is to his credit.” - John F. Schwaller, University at Albany “A pleasantly engaging read that feels like a captivating novel, all while providing a wealth of new knowledge. It will undoubtedly be received with enthusiasm by all scholars interested in the Native cultures of New Spain and the Nahuatl language, for whom it will become a crucial investigation tool.” - Katarzyna Szoblik, University of Warsaw

Ben Leeming is author of Aztec Antichrist: Performing the Apocalypse in Early Colonial Mexico. He is the John B. Jarzavek Teaching Chair and chair of history at The Rivers School in Weston, Massachusetts.