John Newton was not that great of a preacher. Newton preached during the time of great orators like Whitefield, Wesley, Davies, Tennent, and many more. Those who heard Newton were sometimes surprised that he had such a full congregation. He… Continue Reading
You’ve likely seen the picture above. It’s humorous because even though we all realize engaging in online debate typically does little to persuade others, we still do it. This is not new. In the late 1700s a fellow minister informed… Continue Reading
If you have no idea who or what Ithuriel’s spear is, don’t fret, I didn’t either. I’ve shared in the past my fondness for reading through the old minutes of the Eclectic Society of London. (It’s a John Newton thing).… Continue Reading
John Newton was the Kevin Bacon of 18th century evangelicalism. If you spend any time studying that period, you’ll run across some degree of connection to Newton. One particular relationship I’ve been studying recently is Newton’s connection with a little… Continue Reading