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This documentary explores John Newton’s life from his turbulent youth to his involvement in the 18th century African slave trade, his dramatic conversion abo...
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- Gary Wilkinson
This video tells the inspiring true story of John Newton, whose transformation from a slave trader to the author of 'Amazing Grace' exemplifies the power of ...
- 49 sec
- Faithful Chronicles
May 15, 2020 · Published on May 15, 2020. John Newton (1725–1807) began his career as a sailor and slave trader. Eventually, he became an Anglican minister and outspoken abolitionist after a dramatic and pivotal conversion to faith in Jesus Christ. Newton is best known for his widely loved and timeless hymn “ Amazing Grace.”.
Oct 11, 2024 · John Newton (born July 24, 1725, London, England—died December 21, 1807, London) was an English slave trader who became an Anglican minister, a hymn writer, and later a noted abolitionist, best known for his hymn “Amazing Grace.”. His transformation from a faithless seaman to a man of deep faith is echoed in his work.
- Melissa Petruzzello
Audio Transcript. By Jan Payne. My name is John Newton and I want to tell you my story. I am an old man of eighty, which is a good age to reach, but when I look back on my life…well, I’m not ...
At age 7, however, Newton's mother died, and he fell under the less religious and more distant care of his sea-captain father. From age 11 to 17 John accompanied his father on five sea voyages ...
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John Newton (/ ˈnjuːtən /; 4 August [ O.S. 24 July] 1725 – 21 December 1807) was an English evangelical Anglican cleric and slavery abolitionist. He had previously been a captain of slave ships and an investor in the slave trade. He served as a sailor in the Royal Navy (after forced recruitment) and was himself enslaved for a time in West ...