John Newton
From Disgrace to Amazing Grace

"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

"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

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

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

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