Forty-One Letters on Religious Subjects

by John Newton, Elisha Pope Swift (Foreword)

Forty-One Letters On Religious Subjects is a book written by John Newton and published in 1831. The book is a collection of forty-one letters that were written by Newton to various individuals on religious subjects. The letters cover a range of topics related to Christianity, including the nature of God, the importance of prayer and faith, the role of the Bible in Christian life, and the challenges of living a Christian life in a secular world. The letters are written in a clear and accessible style, making them suitable for readers of all levels of religious knowledge. They also provide valuable insights into the religious beliefs and practices of the time in which they were written. Overall, Forty-One Letters On Religious Subjects is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Christian theology and the history of Christian thought. It provides a window into the religious concerns of the early 19th century and offers timeless wisdom on the nature of faith and the challenges of living a Christian life.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Genres: Christian

246 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1807

About the author

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John Newton was born in London and at age eleven went to sea with his father, a shipmaster on the Mediterranean. Disregarding his mother's prayer that he enter the ministry, he engaged in the lucrative but brutal African slave trade for a number of years. Afterwards, he served in the Church of England as pastor of Olney parish and later of the combined church of St. Mary's in London. In addition to the words of "Amazing Grace," Newton was a prolific songwriter whose other well-known hymns include "Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken" and "How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds."

Reviews

[Anete Ābola · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you would like to receive letters from a pastor full of pastoral care and explanation of the things of God from Scripture in your mailbox, this one is for you. Better to read after getting to now John Newton's biography, so you understand where he is coming from. Wise and every paragraph full of content - as the old books usually are, truly feeding the soul.

[Robert Luff · Rating 4 out of 5]

These letters are, by design, less personal than the ones Newton published in Cardiphonia and its sequel. They lack some of the fire that those letters have. But still -- they're so encouraging, and more instructive than many of the others. I strongly urge every born-again Christian to read some of John Newton's letters. They will do your heart and your soul good!