Happy Birthday, John Newton! Hymn Writer and Slave Trader (Or, What to do when our Heroes turn out to be Scoundrels)
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Today is John Newton’s birthday. This week, I’m sure churches everywhere will sing his, “Amazing Grace,” and possibly hear the tale about the self-proclaimed wretched sinner saved by grace. While this story is most certainly true, it’s not the whole story.