The Life and Diary of David Brainerd

David Brainerd (1718-1747) dedicated his tragically short life to reaching Native Americans with the gospel. This moving collection of excerpts from Brainerd's diaries testifies to his faithful perseverance in the face of harsh frontier life and deep depression.

This compilation, taken from Jonathan Edward's edited versions of David Brainerd's "Diary" and "Journal," offers a highly readable record of the life and labors of David Brainerd as he presented the gospel to Native Americans in the face of many obstacles, both the external challenges of life in what was still the frontier of 18th century America, and internal battles as he persevered through bouts of depression during his short but fruitful life.Read less