Total Page : 400
Publisher : Crossway Books
Publication Date : 2007 06 07
>> An Inspirational Guide to Becoming a Christian
This was a very inspiring book I ve been a fan of John Newton s since the first time I heard Amazing Grace It provided the reader with so many basics with which to identify e g lack of self worth guilt feelings how do I make amends etc If one wanted simply to be uplifted with a feeling of amazing grace this book should do that With it s organization into short chapters it s not overwhelming in terms of the information and message I think it s such a great book I proposed it to a group of my friends for a Bible Study and they ve all bought the book and are ready to undertake the study
I d recommend it to anyone needing help in visualizing how God s amazing grace can work in their life
>> Truly Amazing
I did not know that much about John Newton before reading this excellent book I appreciate the honesty with which this man s life was treated by the author Very honestly showing what was good and what was not good about this great servant of the Lord Clearly can it be seen the disadvantage he had in not being under good teaching and the effect that he himself saw that it had on him I found that the handling of his early life as a slave trader was with great care I did not know what a wretch he really was The difference between his early life and the later years is a journey through trials and triumphs He was a man greatly used to not only be the instrument to aid William Wilberforce in abolishing the heinous inhuman slave business in Great Britain but a numble servant who was used so mightily by the Lord You will not hear his famous hymn without seeing how truly amazing the grace of God was to that man and how it is still amazing for all sinners
>> A biography worth reading
This was a well written biography that presented a very interesting life John Newton s testimony was quite interesting and his passion for keeping God first in his life is exemplary I thought the book was very good and recommend it to those interested in the time period those interested in spiritual quest and those interested in seeing what a strong faith life might look like
