John Newton: From Disgrace to Amazing Grace (Ebook)

Foreword by Philip Yancey

By Jonathan Aitken, Foreword by Philip Yancey

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John Newton: From Disgrace to Amazing Grace (Ebook)

Foreword by Philip Yancey

By Jonathan Aitken, Foreword by Philip Yancey

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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 It is the first biography to draw on Newton's unpublished diaries and correspondence, providing fresh insight into the life of this complex and memorable Christian.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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Jonathan Aitken

Jonathan Aitken is a well-known British author and former politician. He was a Member of Parliament for twenty-three years, serving in the Cabinet as Chief Secretary to the Treasury and also as Minister of State for Defense. His political career ended when he pleaded guilty to charges of perjury as a result of having told a lie on oath in a civil libel lawsuit. During an eighteen-month prison stay, he converted to Christ. He is president of Christian Solidarity Worldwide, a director of Prison Fellowship International, and executive director of The Trinity Forum in Europe. He is the author of twelve books, including the award-winning Nixon: A Life and Charles W. Colson: A Life Redeemed.

Product Details

Format: Ebook
Page Count: 400
Size: 6.0 in x 9.0 in
ISBN-UPC: 9781433519581
ePub ISBN: 978-1-4335-1958-1
PDF ISBN: 978-1-4335-0357-3
Mobipocket ISBN: 978-1-4335-0356-6
Published: June 30, 2007