An Authentic Narrative of Some Remarkable and Interesting Particulars in the Life of John Newton
John Newton, best known for his hymn "Amazing Grace", for his former life as a slave trader and as eventual opponent of the slave trade in Britain. These 14 short letters cover his early life to about 1755 and are filled with his Christian reflections on the events of his life. Letter 5 contains Newton's description of his life under Amos Clowe, an enslaver, who gave him to his wife as a servant. It is worth noting that this collection was published in 1764 and Newton did not publish his scathing pamphlet Thoughts Upon the Slave Trade until 1788 and thus his letters focus on his life as a "an infidel and libertine" (Newton's own description) than on the institution he later condemned. - Summary by InTheDesert
Genre(s): Letters, Christianity - Biographies
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 00 | Preface | InTheDesert |
00:01:54 |
| Play 01 | Introductory Observations | Larry Wilson |
00:13:40 |
| Play 02 | Occurrences in Early Life | Larry Wilson |
00:13:20 |
| Play 03 | Journey to Kent, Voyage to Venice | Michelle Hannah |
00:26:33 |
| Play 04 | Voyage to Madeira, Entry on board a Guineaman, and Voyage to Africa | Michelle Hannah |
00:14:36 |
| Play 05 | Hardships endured in Africa | Michelle Hannah |
00:15:25 |
| Play 06 | Enlargement in Africa | InTheDesert |
00:12:06 |
| Play 07 | Voyage from Cape Lopez for England | Michelle Hannah |
00:14:00 |
| Play 08 | Danger in the Voyage from Cape Lopez | Michelle Hannah |
00:15:01 |
| Play 09 | Events in Ireland, and arrival in England | InTheDesert |
00:11:54 |
| Play 10 | Voyage to Africa | InTheDesert |
00:12:02 |
| Play 11 | Voyage to Antigua, return to England, and Marriage | Ruth P. |
00:14:27 |
| Play 12 | Another Voyage to Africa | Kazbek |
00:14:06 |
| Play 13 | Last Voyage to Africa | A. J. Van Zandt |
00:15:45 |
| Play 14 | Conclusion of the Narrative | Ruth P. |
00:15:25 |