The Life of the Rev. David Brainerd
Jonathan Edwards
Public DomainChristian Biography
Jonathan Edwards's life of David Brainerd (1718–1747), missionary to the Native Americans of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, built largely from Brainerd's own diary and journal — with his letters, remains and Edwards's reflections.
Chapters 31
- Title Page, Advertisement and Preface
- From His Birth, and During His Preparations for the Ministry
- His Experience and Religious Exercises until the Time He Was Licensed to Preach
- From the Time of His Being Licensed, to His Being Appointed a Missionary to the Indians
- From the Time of His Appointment, to His Entering on the Work of the Mission
- His Beginning to Instruct the Indians, to the Time of His Ordination (part 1 of 3)
- His Beginning to Instruct the Indians, to the Time of His Ordination (part 2 of 3)
- His Beginning to Instruct the Indians, to the Time of His Ordination (part 3 of 3)
- His Removal to Crosweeksung, Where He Had His Most Remarkable Success (part 1 of 2)
- His Removal to Crosweeksung, Where He Had His Most Remarkable Success (part 2 of 2)
- His Return to Susquahannah, and Last Illness (part 1 of 3)
- His Return to Susquahannah, and Last Illness (part 2 of 3)
- His Return to Susquahannah, and Last Illness (part 3 of 3)
- Journey to Boston, and the Circumstances of His Death (part 1 of 3)
- Journey to Boston, and the Circumstances of His Death (part 2 of 3)
- Journey to Boston, and the Circumstances of His Death (part 3 of 3)
- Remains of David Brainerd
- Brainerd's Letters
- Reflections on the Preceding Memoirs (part 1 of 2)
- Reflections on the Preceding Memoirs (part 2 of 2)
- Rise and Progress of a Remarkable Work of Grace among the Indians in New Jersey and Pennsylvania (Brainerd's Journal) (part 1 of 6)
- Rise and Progress of a Remarkable Work of Grace among the Indians in New Jersey and Pennsylvania (Brainerd's Journal) (part 2 of 6)
- Rise and Progress of a Remarkable Work of Grace among the Indians in New Jersey and Pennsylvania (Brainerd's Journal) (part 3 of 6)
- Rise and Progress of a Remarkable Work of Grace among the Indians in New Jersey and Pennsylvania (Brainerd's Journal) (part 4 of 6)
- Rise and Progress of a Remarkable Work of Grace among the Indians in New Jersey and Pennsylvania (Brainerd's Journal) (part 5 of 6)
- Rise and Progress of a Remarkable Work of Grace among the Indians in New Jersey and Pennsylvania (Brainerd's Journal) (part 6 of 6)
- Appendix to the Journal (part 1 of 2)
- Appendix to the Journal (part 2 of 2)
- Attestations to the Success of His Missionary Labours
- Pemberton's Sermon at Brainerd's Ordination
- Appendix on the Affairs of the Indian Mission
| Author | Jonathan Edwards |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| First published | 1818 |
| Era | 1700s |
| Categories | Christian Biography · Missions · Revival & Spiritual Awakening |
| Topics | Missions · Prayer · Revival · Holiness |
| Length | 526 pages · 16 chapters · ≈ 17 h 13 min read |
| Formats | Web Book · PDF |
| Source | Google Books scan (Princeton University Library copy); text |
| Status | Public Domain |
Public Domain. Published 1749 (1818 edition) — public domain.
