Life of the Rev. David Brainerd

Klappentext A moving biography of an eighteenth-century missionary to the Native North Americans! compiled from his journals and letters. Zusammenfassung David Brainerd (1718-1747) dedicated much of his short life to preaching the gospel to Native American tribes in the north-western United States. This 1834 biography describes the courage of a man who endured constant hardship in the service of his faith! and includes extracts from his journal and letters. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Edward Bickersteth; 1. From his birth to his entrance at college; 2. His conduct at college, and preparation for the ministry; 3. Entrance on his missionary labours; 4. The first year of his mission; 5. The second year of his missionary labour, from April 1744, to April 1745; 6. The third year of his missionary labours, from April 1745, to April 1746; 7. The fourth year of his missionary labours, from April 1746, to April 1747; 8. His last sickness and death; 9. Concluding remarks; Remains of Mr. Brainerd.

Product details

• Authors: Helen Edwards, Jonathan Edwards, Josiah Pratt
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.03.2010
• EAN: 9781108011907
• ISBN: 978-1-108-01190-7
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Religion
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Religious, North America, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Christianity, History of Religion, Biography: religious & spiritual, Church history, Biography: religious and spiritual, North America (USA and Canada)