An Account of the Life of Mr. David Brainerd: Missionary from the Society for Propagating Christian Knowledge, & Pastor of a Church of Christian Indians in New-Jersey

By Jonathan Edwards, David Brainerd, Ebenezer 1705-1777 Pemberton

Book Overview

An Account of the Life of Mr. David Brainerd, Missionary from the Society for Propagating Christian Knowledge (1798) is a biographical work about the life of David Brainerd, a Christian missionary who lived in the 18th century and worked with Native American tribes in what is now the northeastern United States. The book was written by Brainerd himself and published posthumously in 1798.The book provides a detailed account of Brainerd's life, including his childhood, education, and religious conversion. It also describes his missionary work among the Native American tribes, including his struggles to learn their languages and customs, his efforts to convert them to Christianity, and his interactions with various tribal leaders.Throughout the book, Brainerd emphasizes his deep faith in God and his belief in the importance of spreading the Christian message to those who have not yet heard it. He also describes the many challenges he faced as a missionary, including illness, poverty, and persecution.Overall, An Account of the Life of Mr. David Brainerd provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of a dedicated Christian missionary and the challenges and triumphs that he experienced in his work.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116395599X
• ISBN13: 9781163955994
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 620 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"