Servant of slaves : a biographical novel of John Newton / by Grace Irwin.
Publication details: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA : Wm B. Eardmans Publishing Co., 1968, (1973 printing)Description: 437 pages ; 22 cmContent type:- text
- 0802812880
| Current library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland Park | 920 Biographies & Biographical Novels | Holland Park Church Library Room | 920 New Ser 1973 c1 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 0140 |
First published in 1961.
Bibliography: pp. 435-437.
"Author Grace Irwin recounts the powerful story of historical figure John Newton, who for a time was a sailor on ships engaged in the slave trade and then converted to Christianity at 23, eventually becoming an Anglican cleric and the author of a number of hymns (with poet William Cowper), including "Amazing Grace". Irwin's novel weaves Newton's story using third-person narrative interspersed with imagined dialogue which, fortunately, is skillfully done so as to engage the reader in the story..."--<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Servant-Slaves- Biographical-Novel-Newton/dp/0888159080">Amazon.com</a>.
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