John Newton
From Disgrace to Amazing Grace
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4.2 • 6 Ratings
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Publisher Description
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 It is the first biography to draw on Newton's unpublished diaries and correspondence, providing fresh insight into the life of this complex and memorable Christian.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.
Customer Reviews
Wonderfully Engaging and Helpful
I finished this book last week and was left thirsty for both more letters from John Newton and biographies from Jonathan Aitken. Aitken invites you into Newton's life in large part through the words of Newton himself, who was an avid letter writer, which affords the reader an intimate and accurate portrait of the man. Having never read him before, Aitken's writing style was both engaging and thought provoking.
As a Christian the book left me freshly aware of the grace and faithfulness of God toward sinners, as well as His wise and loving providence on display in the lives of those whom He elects. I do not think it an exaggeration to say that the book inspired me to love and serve more faithfully those people God has placed in my life.