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In our timidity and our shoddy opportunism, we are always stirred when a man appears on the horizon willing to stake his all on a conviction. David Brainerd was such a man.

"Let every preacher read carefully over the Life of David Brainerd." - John Wesley.

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In our timidity and our shoddy opportunism, we are always stirred when a man appears on the horizon willing to stake his all on a conviction. David Brainerd was such a man.

"Let every preacher read carefully over the Life of David Brainerd." - John Wesley.

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"Let every preacher read carefully over the Life of David Brainerd." John Wesley David Brainerd has for centuries been referred to as the model missionary. Through his short twenty-nine years on earth he focused solely upon doing one thing: to preach the gospel to those who had... Read Full Overview

With our American Philosophy and Religion series, Applewood reissues many primary sources published throughout American history. Through these books, scholars, interpreters, students, and non-academics alike can see the thoughts and beliefs of Americans who came before us.

This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare's... Read Full Overview

In our timidity and our shoddy opportunism, we are always stirred when a man appears on the horizon willing to stake his all on a conviction. David Brainerd was such a man.

"Let every preacher read carefully over the Life of David Brainerd." - John Wesley.

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Title: An account of the life of the late reverend Mr. David Brainerd: minister of the gospel, missionary to the Indians, from the honourable Society in Scotland, for the propagation of Christian knowledge, and pastor of a church of Christian Indians in New Jersey: who died at... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

The life of 18th-century American missionary David Brainerd not only inspired teachers of the Christian faith for many years after his untimely death, it also earned him the unofficial title of father of modern missionary workers. His friend JONATHAN EDWARDS (1703-1758)--the... Read Full Overview