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Exploring the World of John Newton
So you want to know more about my friend, John Newton. I have made no secret of my appreciation for his letters and the impact they have have had on my thinking. Following here are some great resources to dive deeper into the life and writings of this sweet man. You won’t regret a minute you spend with him!
John Newton: from Disgrace to Amazing Grace by Jonathan Aitken. Probably the best biography available.
Letters of John Newton from Banner of Truth Trust. 400+ pages of pastoral care, wisdom, and delight.
365 Days with Newton. A collection of daily readings from unpublished sermons and writings of John Newton.
Beyond Amazing Grace: Timeless Pastoral Counsel from the Letters, Hymns, and Sermons of John Newton by J. Todd Murray.
Amazing Grace: The Inspirational Stories of William Wilberforce, John Newton, and Olaudah Equiano. Radio Drama from Focus on the Family. (Parents should listen first to be ready to prepare their kids for t
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Isaac Newton
English polymath (1642–1726)
For other uses, see Isaac Newton (disambiguation).
Sir Isaac Newton FRS | |
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Portrait of Newton at 46, 1689 | |
Born | (1643-01-04)4 January 1643 [O.S. 25 December 1642][a] Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth, Lincolnshire, England |
Died | 31 March 1727(1727-03-31) (aged 84) [O.S. 20 March 1726][a] Kensington, Middlesex, England |
Resting place | Westminster Abbey |
Education | Trinity College, Cambridge (BA, 1665; MA, 1668)[4] |
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Political party | Whig |
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In office 1689–1690 | |
Preceded by | Robert Brady |
Succeeded by | Edward Finch |
In office 1701–1702 | |
Preceded by | Anthony Hammond |
Succeeded by | Arthur Annesley, 5th Earl of Anglesey |
In office 1703–1727 | |
Preceded by | John Somers |
Succeeded by | Hans Sloane |
In office 1699–1727 | |
1696–1699 | • Sir Isaac Newton: One of the Greatest Minds of All-Time. The Entire Life Story (Great Biographies #40) (Paperback)Isaac Newton's main body of work was as a physicist and mathematician. He was a part of a scientific revolution in the 17th century which would fundamentally change the way that people would see the world. In the field of optics, he would advance our understanding of light and how we saw it. Inside you will read about...
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