John Newton: From Disgrace to Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace and Amazing Read! (2010-02-28) : 5/5
I was very moved by this wonderful biography of John Newton and his remarkable life and ministry. He was truly a man ahead of his time, and I was riveted to his story and his calling to further the kingdom of God.
An excellent read!
John Newton: From Disgrace to Amazing Grace (2009-12-10) : 5/5
I have read 3 biographies of John Newton and this is by far the best that has ever been written. Historical references and evidence were referred to and where they can be found in England. This book has effected my life and I continue to order it from Amazon.com to send as gifts.
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Loretta Waterbury
Gripping biography of a man charting his course from depravity to grace (2009-05-13) : 5/5
Carole Joy Seid recommended this book - and I am delighted that she keeps presenting it! What a great read. Aitken outdid himself. The reader weeps with the boy whose mother dies and stepmother rids herself of him, and despises the slave trader - while on a journey following this man who he is so much like us and extraordinary since he listened to the call on his life...
Good research, poor writing (2009-02-12) : 3/5
Mr. Aitken has done his homework, and if you want to know about John Newton you will not come away disappointed. However, Mr. Aitken is a rambling author who could have used a better editor to point out his common repetitions and occassionally tortured formulations.

I won't knock him too hard for not being on par as a story-teller, but that sure would have made this book a lot better.
Great Book about a Great Person (2008-11-22) : 5/5
While the previous reviews have covered much of the material, I must add a few more comments. I found the book incredibly hard to put down yet a book I did not want to breeze though but to absorb its contents. The man's like swung as a pendulum from perhaps one of the most wretched young man to a mature man of God. If you have any interest in early church history or just enjoy a great biography of one of history's most dedicated men, then you will want to put this book on your must read list.