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The story of John Newton is one of the most powerful conversion narratives in the history of Christianity. Known today as the author of the beloved hymn "Amazing Grace," Newton’s life journey from slave trader to Anglican pastor has become one of the most widely remembered testimonies of repentance and redemption in the Christian tradition. Join Nick Walters and Dr. Bruce Hindmarsh of Regent College on this anniversary of Newton's conversion.
Learn more about Newton's conversion in Christian History issue #159 Christianity on the seas.
Learn more about Newton's conversion in Christian History issue #159 Christianity on the seas.
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