The Life Of Reverend David Brainerd

The Life of Reverend David Brainerd: Chiefly Extracted from His Diary (1830) is a biographical work that tells the story of David Brainerd, a Christian missionary who worked among Native American tribes in the mid-18th century. The book is based on Brainerd's own diary, which he kept throughout his life, and provides a detailed account of his experiences as a missionary, his struggles with illness and depression, and his deep spiritual devotion. The book is divided into chapters that focus on different periods of Brainerd's life, from his early years as a student at Yale to his final days as a missionary in New Jersey. The author, who is not named in the book, is believed to be Jonathan Edwards, a prominent theologian and friend of Brainerd's. The Life of Reverend David Brainerd is considered a classic of American literature and a significant work in the history of Christian missions.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.