Recordings of the talks

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Session 1

Session 2

Session 3


Book Recommendations:

In case you missed the excellent bookstall from Ossett Christian Bookshop at the conference here’s a few of the books on John Newton recommended by our speakers and guests:

Bruce Hindmarsh, John Newton and the English Evangelical Tradition: between the conversions of Wesley and Wilberforce

Ed. Martin Clarke and Gareth Atkins, Amazing Grace at 250

J. Todd Murray, Beyond Amazing Grace

J. Bull, The Life of John Newton

Ed. G. Gordon, Wise Council: John Newton’s Letters to John Ryland Jr

Colin D. Jones, Amazing Grace - John Newton (6-11yrs)

Irene Hewat, John Newton - A Slave Set Free (11yrs+)

Clare Heath-Whyte, Everyone a Child Should Know (6-11yrs)

Bruce Hindmarsh and Craig Borlase, Amazing Grace

Jonathan Aitken, John Newton: From Disgrace to Amazing Grace

A drawing: a frightened John Newton stands on the deck of a ship in the midst of a storm and prays "LORD, have mercy on us!"

John Newton prays, “LORD, have mercy on us!”

This Torchlighters video of the life of John Newton provides an excellent summary for older primary school aged children, and some food for thought.