John Newton, Jonathan Aitken
John Newton, Jonathan Aitken
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John Newton
From Disgrace to Amazing Grace

Author: Jonathan Aitken

Narrator: Jonathan Aitken

Unabridged: 13 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Crossway Audio

Published: 06/28/2009


Synopsis

Most Christians know John Newton as the slave ship captain who famously converted to Christ on the high seas and then penned one of the greatest hymns of the faith: “Amazing Grace.” Less well-known is Newton’s significance in his own day as an evangelical icon, great preacher and theologian, and important influence on abolitionist William Wilberforce. In this fascinating biography, Jonathan Aitken explores many facets of Newton's eventful life story, helping readers better understand his remarkable conversion and passionate fight to end the slave trade. The first modern account to draw on Newton's unpublished diaries and correspondence, this colorful and historically significant portrait provides fresh insights into the life and legacy of one of the most important Christians of the 18th century. Now available in paperback.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Natalie on January 25, 2020

"Once an Infidel and Libertine, A Servant of Slaves in Africa, Was by the rich mercy of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, Preserved, restored, pardoned, And appointed to preach, The Faith he had long laboured to destroy." The story of the infamous John Newton, writer of the hymn Amazing Grace, and......more

Goodreads review by Ben on February 02, 2021

"Newton understood that his authenticity as a Christian witness came neither from his early vices nor from his later virtues. It came from how much he had been changed by God's grace." (pg. 352) This is truly a great read for the foremost reason that the life of John Newton itself draws the reader in......more

Goodreads review by Some Christian Lady on March 03, 2023

I’m on a biography/autobiography kick right now, and this one did not disappoint. I love stories of real people who, through the grace of God, struggled and grew in their faith. It’s especially encouraging to read of people who started out as grievous sinners (John Newton worked on a slave ship!) bu......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on March 14, 2025

I would give this more stars if that were an option. Hands down the best biography I’ve ever read. This book reads like an exciting fiction, and yet as favorite author/storyteller says, “All the stories are true.” This book caused me to love Newton’s and my Savior all the more and strive to see his......more

Goodreads review by Alex on August 20, 2020

The life of John Newton is a classic redemption tale. Newton went from being a cruel captain of a slave ship to a well respected clergyman, writer and abolitionist. This book is extremely important today as often people are no longer given the chance to turn their lives around. The court of public op......more