John newton biography book
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John Newton - Christian Biographies for Young Readers (Carr)
Description
John Newton’s life was full of adventure, danger, travels, exotic places, and romance. Young readers will encounter each of these things in Simonetta Carr’s carefully narrated and charmingly illustrated book. But more importantly, readers will come to appreciate the way Newton’s life was changed for good, even when he was attempting to run as far as possible from God. In spite of Newton’s rebellion and sin, God’s grace finally won—a grace that Newton recognized as amazing, invincible, and completely undeserved.
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 – A Boy at Sea
Chapter 2 – Seabound
Chapter 3 – God’s grabb at Work
Chapter 4 – New Start
Chapter 5 – Pastor, Hymn Writer, and Friend
Chapter 6 – Opposing the Slave Trade
Time Line
Did You Know?
From Newton’s Pen
Series Description
This series introduces children to imp
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Out of the Depths: The Autobiography of John Newton
The most widely known and immediately recognized Christian song remains the classic hymn "Amazing Grace." Behind its simple lyrics and expressive melody, however, stands the dramatic, real-life story of a person miraculously changed by God's mercy. Author John Newton, saved from a life of moral depravity and slave trading, never forgot the depths from which he was pulled by God's incomprehensible grace. Discover, through Newton's own words, the timeless story of his konvertering and the true meaning of the familiar words, "Amazing grace! How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost, but now am found; was blind, but now I see." Book jacket.
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Paperback
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Publisher
Crossway/Good News Publishers
Publication Date
May
Endorsements (30)
“Jonathan Aitken is one of our outstanding commentators, and he has written a challenging and moving account of a man who contributed so much to the anti-slavery campaign. Aitken is well-qualified to serve an account of Newton for the modern reader. He is a renowned writer and biographer, a former businessman and politician, and, like Newton, a man whose heart has been changed through amazing grace.”
See All“Jonathan Aitken brings to life one of the unsung heroes of the Evangelical Revival. From his first encounter with God on the Greyhound, to listening to Whitefield and Wesley on the dockside in Liverpool, the writing of ‘Amazing Grace,’ and the quest for ordination, the hand of God shines through Newton’s life. Jonathan Aitken has written a deeply significant and inspirational biography with meticulous ca