Life of David Brainerd

Name: Life of David Brainerd
Brand: Christianaudio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Jonathan Edwards
ISBN: 9781596440197

Author: Jonathan Edwards

Narrator: Jonathan Edwards

Unabridged: 9 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Christian Audio

Published: 06/01/2004

Categories: Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography, Religious Nonfiction

Synopsis

Though he was orphaned at age fourteen, repeatedly struck with debilitating illnesses, and unfairly expelled from college, Brainerd allowed nothing to deter him from serving God wholeheartedly. He traveled thousands of miles by horseback across treacherous terrain to preach the gospel to remote Indians. His calling required a rugged man—he even slept outside in the cold without cover—yet he constantly displayed a gentle and meek love for people entirely different from himself. Their benefit ultimately brought about his early death at the age of twenty-nine. Like an invigorating shower, the listener will be rejuvenated by Brainerd’s life-giving devotional insights, refreshing clarity of purpose, and heartwarming preaching. This book offers not only a captivating story, but an uplifting buoy for those who are weary, distant, or discouraged.

About Jonathan Edwards

Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758) is by far the best known American theologian. After graduating from and teaching at Yale University, he began a very fruitful ministry at Northampton, Massachusetts. At last he was called to be the first president of Princeton University, where he served only five weeks before dying of smallpox.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Natalie on November 24, 2016

I listened to this as an audio book. It is hard to think of something that could've been more depressing. Brainerd is known for having been a weary soul--constantly battling the trials of life and suffering periods of melancholy and depression. I was amazed that he managed to accomplish anything at......more

Goodreads review by Jared on October 04, 2018

If you think you have it hard -- well, you might. But read this.......more

Goodreads review by Anne (In Search of Wonder) on April 30, 2025

I was challenged by David Brainerd's shortened life and spiritual testimony. His brokenness over sin, his love for the lost, and his passion to know God and seek Him were all inspiring and challenging to me however, I found this diary repetitive and ultimately unsatisfactory. There wasn't a great de......more

Goodreads review by John on July 30, 2022

The much older edition I read was from the Wycliffe Series of Christian Classics by Moody Press. This book is a collection of journals and diaries of David Brainerd, early 18th century apostle to the indigenous peoples of New England (specifically the Delaware Indians) who died in his 29th year. It'......more

Goodreads review by Mattie on July 14, 2024

Beautiful heart and life! “there are two ways of representing and recommending true religion and virtue to the world; the one, by doctrine and precept; the other, by instance and example…”......more