Catharina Brownfield (1716-1798)
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Creator
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Brownfield, Catharina, 1716-1798
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Text
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image/jpg
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Description
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Written in Kurrent in the German language, this document is an autobiographical memoir or spiritual life narrative of Catharina Brownfield, née Kerney, a widowed Moravian woman born on February 24, 1716, in Nyon. Written in the first person, the memoir recounts her early life, family background, religious upbringing, and personal hardships. The narrative reflects on periods of illness, emotional suffering, and spiritual struggle, while also describing her developing faith and religious experiences. Like many Moravian spiritual memoirs, the document emphasizes themes of personal reflection, suffering, prayer, and the search for salvation.
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Language
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German
