John Newton: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Invalidated site: Banner of Truth USA - John Newton. Oct 06, 2026
Anniversary information added. Jul 20, 2026
Anniversary information added. Dec 17, 2025
Add new Web site: Christian History Institute - The Amazingly Graced Life of John Newton. Apr 03, 2025
Questions and answers added. Feb 10, 2025
Add new Web site: Acton Institute - Religion and Liberty Online - John Newton: From Slave Trader to Abolitionist Pastor. Oct 11, 2024
First paragraph modernization. May 10, 2024
Add new Web site: Banner of Truth USA - John Newton. Mar 21, 2024
Add new Web site: Cowper & Newton Museum - John Newton (1725 - 1807). Feb 10, 2024
Add new Web site: Library of Congress - The Creation of "Amazing Grace". Dec 01, 2023
Add new Web site: Christian History Institute - The Amazingly Graced Life of John Newton. Sep 22, 2023
Add new Web site: Learn Religion - Biography of John Newton, Author of Amazing Grace. Jul 11, 2022
Add new Web site: Christianity.com - John Newton Discovered Amazing Grace. Jul 11, 2022
New article added. Dec 13, 2021
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