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John Newton: From Disgrace to Amazing Grace
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LENGTH13 hrs and 29 mins
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RELEASE DATE05-18-09
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Program TypeAudiobook
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©2007 Jonathan Aitken; (P)2009 Crossway Audio
What the Critics Say
"Only God could take a vile slave trader and turn him into a useful instrument in abolishing the slave trade and igniting a gospel revival, the flames of which are burning still. The story of Newton's life inspires all who seek to follow the path of Jesus today." (Timothy George, Executive Editor, Christianity Today)
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"Very insightful"
I really enjoyed listening about the life of John Newton. He has a powerful story and a very interesting life. I learned a lot about him through this audiobook, though there were a few times where it felt a little drawn out (especially near the middle once he became a pastor).
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Douglas Auburn, WA, United States 03-10-13College English professor who loves classic literature, psychology, neurology and hates pop trash like Twilight and Fifty Shades of Grey.
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"Inspiring Story..."
A wonderful complementary piece to Metaxas' Amazing Grace, the story of William Wilberforce, the major opponent to the British slave trade who almost single-handedly turned the tide away from the evils of slavery toward human compassion in Great Britian, and eventually, in America as well. John Newton was an influence on the young Methodist-minded Wilberforce, as Newton had been a former slave ship caption, converted to Christianity and turned to the ministry, so he could relate the horrible truths of what happened during the hideous and infamous "middle passage." Read this along with Metaxas' book. The two books are a great lesson in history and how compassion can change the human heart.
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"A masterful work on an inspirational role-model"
Where does John Newton rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?It is one of the finest that I have heard.
What other book might you compare John Newton to and why?It has the depth of Jonathan Edwards by Marsden, but the intrigue of the story of the Apostle Paul in the book of Acts.
Which character – as performed by Jonathan Aitken – was your favorite?Obviously, John Newton.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?Yes, if possible, but being such a long book, it was not possible.
Any additional comments?This book is an inspiration to a young clergyman - Newton's life could serve as a godly pattern for any servant of the Lord wanting to make a difference in other individual's lives as well as in the world.
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Kenneth Sierra Vista, AZ, United States 06-25-11 Member Since 2009
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"Excellent! One of the best!"
I heartily recommend this to anyone.. A great book, easy to listen to.
Lots of historic characters with lots of researched detail on how they interacted.
Thank you John Aitken!0 of 0 people found this review helpful