Most Christians know John Newton as a man who once captained a slave ship, was dramatically converted to Christ on the high seas, and later penned one of the greatest hymns of the faith, “ Amazing Grace.” But he also had a huge impact on his times as an icon of the evangelical movement, as a great preacher and theologian, and as a seminal influence on abolitionist William Wilberforce. Newton’ s friendship with Wilberforce is portrayed in the major motion picture Amazing Grace.
Jonathan Aitken’ s new biography John Newton explores all these facets of Newton’ s life and character. It is the first biography to draw on Newton’ s unpublished diaries and correspondence, providing fresh insight into the life of this complex and memorable Christian. The result is a fascinating, colorful, and historically significant portrait of John Newton, a self-described “ great sinner” redeemed by a great Savior through amazing grace.

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ISBN: 9781581348484
Catalogue code: N/A
Publisher: CROSSWAY BOOKS - published 07/06/2007
Format: Hardback