Rev john newton biography book

Richard Cecil's classic biography of Newton is considered to be his 'authorised' biography as he both knew Newton well and allowed him to see most of the.

In this fascinating biography, Jonathan Aitken explores many facets of Newton's eventful life story, helping readers better understand his remarkable conversion....

John Newton

Anglican cleric, hymn-writer, and abolitionist (–)

For other people named John Newton, see John Newton (disambiguation).

The Reverend John Newton
Contemporary portrait of Newton
Born	4 August&#;[O.S. 24 July]&#; Wapping, London, England
Died	21 December () (aged&#;82) London, England
Spouse	Mary Catlett &#; &#; (m.&#;; died&#;)&#;
Occupation	British sailor, slaver, Anglican cleric and prominent slavery abolitionist

John Newton (; 4 August&#;[O.S.

24 July]&#; – 21 December ) was an English evangelicalAnglican cleric and slavery abolitionist. He had previously been a captain of slave ships and an investor in the slave trade.

The Works of John Newton is available as a four-volume set.

Out of the Depths: The Autobiography of John Newton · Amazing Grace · Letters of John.

In this fascinating biography, Jonathan Aitken explores many facets of Newton's eventful life story, helping readers better understand his remarkable conversion.

This rather awkward young lad was John Newton, 'the only child of Captain Newton, a respectable Master of a ship in the Mediterranean trade'.1 John feared his.

This hardcover edition includes previously unpublished letters and valuable contextual notes.

He served as a sailor in the Royal Navy (after forced recruitment) and was himself enslaved for a time in West Africa. He is noted for being author of the hymns Amazing Grace and Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken.

Newton went to sea at a young age and worked on sl