John Newton: From Disgrace to Amazing GraceContinuum, 2007 - 308 páginas John Newton is one of the most important and influential men of the 18th century. His famous conversion during a storm at sea lead to his new role as a social reformer and key figure in the abolition of slavery. In this book, Jonathan Aitken discovers the man, his motivation and beliefs. |
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... continued to act as his protector whenever the slaves became the troublemakers . Another plot was foiled in February 1753 when some young African boys , acting as informers , warned the crew that the adult male slaves were about to ...
... continued to act as his protector whenever the slaves became the troublemakers . Another plot was foiled in February 1753 when some young African boys , acting as informers , warned the crew that the adult male slaves were about to ...
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... continued to baffle her doctors . The second was for what Newton called ' my settlement ' which meant his need to get settled in a new position . Newton had been unemployed for nine months . Although his lack of work had given him the ...
... continued to baffle her doctors . The second was for what Newton called ' my settlement ' which meant his need to get settled in a new position . Newton had been unemployed for nine months . Although his lack of work had given him the ...
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... continued with other events he initiated . In addition to the children's meeting on Thursday mornings and the instruction meeting for adults on Thursday evenings , he started a regular prayer group which met in the vicarage on Tuesdays ...
... continued with other events he initiated . In addition to the children's meeting on Thursday mornings and the instruction meeting for adults on Thursday evenings , he started a regular prayer group which met in the vicarage on Tuesdays ...
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A Spiritual Upbringing | 1 |
First Steps in Love and Seafaring | 7 |
Pressganged | 13 |
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