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Religious Experience and Journal of Mrs. Jarena Lee / Giving an Account of Her Call to Preach the Gospel

By Jarena Lee
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A first-person spiritual memoir recounts an early childhood separated from family into servitude, persistent guilt and conviction, a near-suicidal temptation, and eventual conversion after hearing a sermon and psalm; it describes a sudden sense of pardon and a felt call to preach, then follows subsequent itinerant ministry, exhortations to sinners, and journal-like reflections on prayer, trials, and divine guidance, combining autobiographical episodes, devotional testimony, and accounts of preaching engagements.

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Jarena Lee

Jarena Lee was an early 19th-century African American religious leader and preacher, known for her significant contributions to the Methodist movement. Her notable work, "Religious Experience and Journal of Mrs. Jarena Lee," details her spiritual journey and her call to preach the Gospel, making her one of the first women to gain recognition as a preacher in the United States. Lee's writings reflect her deep faith and commitment to evangelism, as well as her experiences as a Black woman in a predominantly white religious landscape. Through her work, she has left a lasting impact on the history of American religion and women's roles within it.

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