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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... turned towards asceticism by intensive fasting , meditation , prayer and Bible reading . However , what was supposed to be a holy and devout life turned out to be an unfulfilled and meaningless existence . ' It was poor religion 8 John ...
... turned towards asceticism by intensive fasting , meditation , prayer and Bible reading . However , what was supposed to be a holy and devout life turned out to be an unfulfilled and meaningless existence . ' It was poor religion 8 John ...
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... turned Newton down on spurious grounds . The ' rule ' of the eighteenth - century Church of England which the Archbishop had cited was Canon 34 , whose opening sentence stated that ordination candidates should hold degrees from Oxford ...
... turned Newton down on spurious grounds . The ' rule ' of the eighteenth - century Church of England which the Archbishop had cited was Canon 34 , whose opening sentence stated that ordination candidates should hold degrees from Oxford ...
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... turned into a further rejection . In the early months of 1759 Newton was determined to try again for ordination . As he had not had any direct communication with the Archbishop of York , Dr John Gilbert , at the time of his first rebuff ...
... turned into a further rejection . In the early months of 1759 Newton was determined to try again for ordination . As he had not had any direct communication with the Archbishop of York , Dr John Gilbert , at the time of his first rebuff ...
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A Spiritual Upbringing | 1 |
First Steps in Love and Seafaring | 7 |
Pressganged | 13 |
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