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British sailor, slaver, Anglican cleric and prominent slavery abolitionist. John Newton ( / ˈnjuːtən /; 4 August [ O.S. 24 July] 1725 – 21 December 1807) was an English evangelical Anglican cleric and slavery abolitionist. He had previously been a captain of slave ships and an investor in the slave trade.
May 15, 2020 · Known For: Anglican clergyman of the Church of England, hymn-writer, and former slave trader turned abolitionist who penned “Amazing Grace,” one of the most beloved and enduring hymns of the Christian church. Born: July 24, 1725 in Wapping, London, UK.
May 10, 2024 · John Newton (born July 24, 1725, London, England—died December 21, 1807, London) was an English slave trader who became an Anglican minister, a hymn writer, and later a noted abolitionist, best known for his hymn “Amazing Grace.”
Jun 28, 2015 · At Richard Nixon’s funeral, Billy Graham quoted from Amazing Grace in his eulogy and told the story of John Newton, crediting him for later working to end the English slave trade.
A fair beginning. Newton was born in London, an only child, in 1725. His mother, a pious Dissenter, taught him to read Scripture and memorize Reformed catechisms and hymns.
Oct 19, 2023 · John Newton (1725–1807) is a pivotal figure in the English evangelical revival or awakening. His is an early example of a settled evangelical ministry in the second half of the 18th century, involving pastoral work, hymn-writing, and even mentoring the likes of a William Wilberforce.
Jan 30, 2001 · Newton’s Habitual Tenderness. The phrase “habitual tenderness” is Newton’s own phrase to describe the way a believer should live. In writing to a friend he describes the believer’s life: “He believes and feels his own weakness and unworthiness, and lives upon the grace and pardoning love of his Lord.
John Newton, Thoughts upon the African Slave Trade. Back to "Amazing Grace" Home Read the Next Part of the Story. “Amazing Grace” is one of the world’s best-known and most beloved hymns. Explore its history in Museum of the Bible’s online exhibit.
It is probably the most famous hymn in history: Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind but now I see. Though some today ...
John Newton was an English slave trader who became an Anglican minister, a hymn writer, and later a noted abolitionist. Newton is best known for the hymn “Amazing Grace.”
