Christian Library: Rice, J.H. Memoir Of James Brainerd Taylor - Softcover

John Holt Rice, D. D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0371617537 ISBN 13: 9780371617533

Publisher: HardPress, 2021

Synopsis

Christian Library: Rice, J.H. Memoir Of James Brainerd Taylor is a biographical memoir compiled by John Holt Rice, D.D., chronicling the life of the young American evangelist James Brainerd Taylor (1801–1829). The work traces his formation from early religious impressions, conversion in New York, resolve to pursue the ministry, and eight-year preparation through Lawrenceville, Nassau Hall, and Princeton. It draws on extensive correspondence, journals, and letters to family and friends, revealing a deeply pious, humble, and fervent Christian who sought holiness, trained his mind in Scripture, and labored to turn sinners to Christ. The memoir depicts his missionary zeal, revival impulses in Connecticut and elsewhere, his travels to the South, and his final decline from illness toward death in Virginia. Though not a conventional biography, the book presents a cohesive portrait of a man whose life was marked by fervent devotion, self-denial, and a sustained effort to honor God through preaching and pastoral care. It ends with reflections on his legacy and the call for Christians to emulate his uncommon holiness.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371617537
• ISBN 13: 9780371617533
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 462