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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... never made . After carrying out his father's instructions in Maidstone , Newton was anxious to return home as quickly as possible . He felt ' very indifferent ' to the Catletts ' invitation and decided to pass it by . However , when he ...
... never made . After carrying out his father's instructions in Maidstone , Newton was anxious to return home as quickly as possible . He felt ' very indifferent ' to the Catletts ' invitation and decided to pass it by . However , when he ...
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... Never deliberate ' , Newton clambered up the rail of the ship and was just about to leap into the longboat that he thought he had seen tethered alongside . The combination of the drink and the moonlight distorted his vision : the ...
... Never deliberate ' , Newton clambered up the rail of the ship and was just about to leap into the longboat that he thought he had seen tethered alongside . The combination of the drink and the moonlight distorted his vision : the ...
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... never before sailed without him . He asked for an explanation , but the Captain was unable to give him one . The boat that left the Brownlow that night without its usual mate in command never returned . It sank in the river . The sailor ...
... never before sailed without him . He asked for an explanation , but the Captain was unable to give him one . The boat that left the Brownlow that night without its usual mate in command never returned . It sank in the river . The sailor ...
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A Spiritual Upbringing | 1 |
First Steps in Love and Seafaring | 7 |
Pressganged | 13 |
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