""The Life and Diary of David Brainerd"" is a biographical work written by Jonathan Edwards about the life of David Brainerd, a missionary who lived in the 18th century. Brainerd was a devout Christian who dedicated his life to spreading the gospel to Native American tribes in the northeastern United States. The book is based on Brainerd's personal diary, which he kept throughout his life, and provides an intimate glimpse into his thoughts, struggles, and experiences as a missionary. Edwards, who was a close friend of ...
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""The Life and Diary of David Brainerd"" is a biographical work written by Jonathan Edwards about the life of David Brainerd, a missionary who lived in the 18th century. Brainerd was a devout Christian who dedicated his life to spreading the gospel to Native American tribes in the northeastern United States. The book is based on Brainerd's personal diary, which he kept throughout his life, and provides an intimate glimpse into his thoughts, struggles, and experiences as a missionary. Edwards, who was a close friend of Brainerd's, provides commentary and insights into Brainerd's life and the impact he had on the people he encountered. The book is a powerful testament to the life of a man who lived his faith with unwavering commitment and devotion, and it continues to inspire readers to this day.David Brainerd Was An Early American Missionary To The Indians, And His Selfless Life Of Prayer Inspired Others. He Died Of Tuberculosis At The Age Of Thirty.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.
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A peek into the heart of a man so devoted to God that he saw himself, not as the useful man teaching the Native American about God, but a very broken sinful one.
Charlotte R
Jul 23, 2010
Great book!
David Brainerd's diary is flat amazing, and for me is a wakeup call in a sea of casual Christianity. The suffering, joy and humility of this man shine through his writings which he never meant for publication (THANK YOU Jonathan Edwards for seeing the incredible value in them! The short bio of Edwards was very good as well) show a very great saint of God, through his continual struggles, feelings of inadequacy and longing for God. There is no talking down here--he would categorize himself as the chief of sinners.
This version of his writings is easy to read as far as print size etc, but not a quick or a casual read. I use it like a devotional. In fact, these days, after the Word of God, his journal is my go-to book for spiritual adjustment.