The Life Of Rev. David Brainerd

The Life of Rev. David Brainerd: Chiefly Extracted From His Diary (1841) is a biography written by Jonathan Edwards about the life of David Brainerd, a Christian missionary who worked among Native American tribes in the mid-18th century. The book is primarily based on Brainerd's own diary entries, which detail his experiences and struggles as he sought to spread the gospel to indigenous peoples. Edwards, a prominent theologian and preacher of the Great Awakening, provides commentary and analysis of Brainerd's life and work, highlighting his devotion to God and his commitment to evangelism despite numerous obstacles and setbacks. The book offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of early American missions and the challenges faced by those who sought to bring Christianity to Native American communities. It is considered a classic of Christian literature and continues to be widely read and studied today.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.