John Newton (A.D. 1725–1807) was an Anglican clergyman, author of the hymn Amazing Grace, and prominent supporter of abolition. He started his career as a sailor in the Royal Navy, and later worked in the slave trade. A process of religious conversionThis term is derived from the Latin word for “turning,” and is a theological term that refers to one turning his will from evil to good and is gen... more eventually caused him to advocate abolition.
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