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The Amazing Works of John Newton
John Newton was one of the most prolific letter writers, preachers, and hymn writers of all time. His hymns and letters are filled with great theology and pastoral doctrine, and his sermons reach into the depths of the Scriptures and apply them to his hearers in such a manner that anyone taking them to heart and applying them will experience the deepest kind of Christian life. Everything John Newton wrote came out of the depths of his personal spiritual journey from a slaver to a saint. It is a journey that shows any sinner there is hope in Jesus Christ, and teaches every Christian that God never stops working, watching over, protecting, never stops picking up those who fall, and never stops cleansing and sanctifying His children in Christ. This new addition to the Pure Gold Classics includes a CD of excerpts from the book including an inspiring rendition of Amazing Grace. Other additions to this classic are selected Olney hymns, selected sermons from Newton's series based on Handel's Messiah, John Newton's spiritual journey in his own words and a definitive biography.
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420 pages, Paperback and CD
First published January 1, 2009
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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."
Please see: John Newton
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."
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May 30, 2018
Amazing collection of works including his autobiography and sermons and hymns. I was very encouraged to love Christ more and pursue holiness. And mostly his story always helps me appreciate the gospel more.
July 16, 2025
Excellent. The "quotable quotes" section in the back is valuable, and most touching was probably his record of his wife's suffering and death. What a treat to see a "hero" pastor treasure his wife
May 2, 2021
3.5 stars
I really enjoyed reading Newton's "autobiography" and his letters to his friends. I found these engaging and easy to process. But for some reason when I got to his sermons, I found them dry reading. I really had to focus and usually re-read sections 2 or 3 times in order for my brain to understand what was being said. Maybe it was that these sermons were written more formally, but I had to slog my way through them.
It also lost half a star for me because I found a lot of grammatical errors. Incorrect Bible verses cited, quotes thrown into the same section multiple times, spelling errors, etc. That always bothers me, especially when there's that many.
I really enjoyed reading Newton's "autobiography" and his letters to his friends. I found these engaging and easy to process. But for some reason when I got to his sermons, I found them dry reading. I really had to focus and usually re-read sections 2 or 3 times in order for my brain to understand what was being said. Maybe it was that these sermons were written more formally, but I had to slog my way through them.
It also lost half a star for me because I found a lot of grammatical errors. Incorrect Bible verses cited, quotes thrown into the same section multiple times, spelling errors, etc. That always bothers me, especially when there's that many.
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