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Edited by the eminent puritan theologian and preacher jonathan edwards, the life and diary of david brainerd 1749 became a source of inspiration and encouragement to many christians, including the theologian john wesley and missionaries such as william carey and. Having spent time at yale university, brainerd entered the ministry. For one, the young brainerd had a special relationship with edwardss daughter jerusha, who nursed him during his dying. Nick cordileone at times can fade into the monotony of the repetitive nature of the book, its a journal often telling of his interaction with several indian tribes, and at times very repetitious but at other times like brainerds conversion the recording is. David brainerds most popular book is the life and diary of david brainerd. The fruit of affliction in the lives of john bunyan, william cowper, and david brainerd audiobook by john piper. Free audio book the life of david brainerd thanks for the headsup on this. Nick cordileone at times can fade into the monotony of the repetitive nature of the book, its a journal often telling of his interaction with several indian tribes, and at times very repetitious but at other times like brainerd s conversion the recording is. Frail, prone to depression, brainerd was an unlikely candidate for missionary work. Originally delivered as a message at the 1990 conference for pastors, john piper tells brainerds story in this short ebook, david brainerd. Brainerds journal in two parts advertisement the journal having been so much referred to in the life and diary, and being originally a part of the diary itself, this work would be very imperfect without it. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
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