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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... mind ' with many valuable pieces , chapters and portions of Scripture , catechisms , hymns and poems . His feats of memory included knowing by heart many of the answers to the questions in the Westminster Shorter Catechism of 1647 , and ...
... mind ' with many valuable pieces , chapters and portions of Scripture , catechisms , hymns and poems . His feats of memory included knowing by heart many of the answers to the questions in the Westminster Shorter Catechism of 1647 , and ...
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... mind became pre - occupied with a disturbing thought : ' What if these things should be true ? ' The question hammered relentlessly at his mind until Newton could bear it no longer . ' I shut the book , ' he said . ' I put an abrupt end ...
... mind became pre - occupied with a disturbing thought : ' What if these things should be true ? ' The question hammered relentlessly at his mind until Newton could bear it no longer . ' I shut the book , ' he said . ' I put an abrupt end ...
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... mind wonderfully . - As he struggled to work the ship's pumps throughout the morning , Newton's mind was sharply concentrated , for the conditions on board were worsening . Almost every passing wave broke over my head In the Shadow of ...
... mind wonderfully . - As he struggled to work the ship's pumps throughout the morning , Newton's mind was sharply concentrated , for the conditions on board were worsening . Almost every passing wave broke over my head In the Shadow of ...
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A Spiritual Upbringing | 1 |
First Steps in Love and Seafaring | 7 |
Pressganged | 13 |
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