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Amazing grace the life of John Newton and the surprising story behind his song
"Amazing Grace is the surprising true story of John Newton, author of the song that has touched millions. A biography that reads like a novel, it reveals Newton's dramatic story of sin and salvation as a slave trader before his ultimate transformation to speaking out against the horror of...
| Main Authors: | Hindmarsh, D. Bruce (Author), Borlase, Craig (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Nashville, Tennessee :
W Publishing, an imprint of Thomas Nelson,
[2023]
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| Summary: |
"Amazing Grace is the surprising true story of John Newton, author of the song that has touched millions. A biography that reads like a novel, it reveals Newton's dramatic story of sin and salvation as a slave trader before his ultimate transformation to speaking out against the horror of slavery. His story speaks to the brokenness within us all and our need for God's amazing grace--and reveals the truth behind his song. Amazing Grace is based on years of research on the life and writings of John Newton. It tells of a prodigal who returns home, and a young love that defies the odds; of a young man whose life is torn by grief and wounded by the cruelty of others, following his descent into deeper suffering and finally into the brutal world of the slave trade. Newton rejects God repeatedly but is rescued by a divine mercy that reaches deeper than he could ever have imagined as he ultimately faces his past and repents. Newton's story is shocking, and Amazing Grace does not try to airbrush or excuse his faults. There are glaring contradictions in the life of a ship's Captain who retreats to his cabin to study his Bible and write tender love letters to his wife while hundreds of slaves lie in chains in the hold below"-- |
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| Physical Description: |
xiii, 219 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-218). |
| ISBN: |
9781400334018 1400334012 9781400336609 1400336600 |