John Newton: From Disgrace to Amazing Grace

"Using diaries and correspondence, this biography crosses the boundaries of history and religion."

Jess W. Dixon said Open it and you'll have a hard time laying it down, even to eat your next meal.. One of the greatest, most interesting, impressive, impacting, inspiring and entertaining books I've read in all my life! This is hard to lay down, once you begin reading. Almost, if not, similar to reading a good edge of your seat mystery novel. Only this is real life! This is almost like having lived several lives all in one flesh. Not many details of Newton's worst sins are eliminated or pol. "Depth For A Redeemed Sinner's Great Story" according to Z. D. Houghton. Many people have likely heard of John Newton either as the author of "Amazing Grace", or by the William Wilberforce biopic of the same name. Jonathan Aitken's biography of Newton, however, reveals a Christian life with an influence far beyond hymns or his association with the abolition movement. This is a story of redemption and ministry as much as it is anything.Newton's early dissolute life . "Truly amazing story, it will encourage even the vilest of sinners that there is hope" according to William D. Curnutt. John Newton is well known for his hymn writing, specifically Amazing Grace. The reason for the popularity of this hymn is more due to the fact of the truth of the words, "That saved a wretch like me!" John Newton truly was a wretch. As a matter of fact in reading this biography of his life you are left a little bit in dislike of the man.John Newton's early life was terrible. His mother died wh

In this fascinating biography, Jonathan Aitken explores many facets of Newton's eventful life story, helping readers better understand his remarkable conversion and passionate fight to end the slave trade. Now available in paperback.. Most Christians know John Newton as the slave ship captain who famously converted to Christ on the high seas and then penned one of the greatest hymns of the faith: “Amazing Grace.” Less well-known is Newton’s significance in his own day as an evangelical icon, great preacher and theologian, and important influence on abolitionist William Wilberforce. The first modern account to draw on Newton's unpublished diaries and correspondence, this colorful and historically significant portrait provides fresh insights into the life and legacy of one of the most important Christians of the 18th century