Newton on the Christian Life

John Newton is famous for his legendary hymn "Amazing Grace." Many have celebrated his dramatic conversion from a life in the slave trade to his eventual work to end it. But often overlooked are Newton's forty years as a pastor ministering to parishioners and friends unsettled by the trials, doubts, and fears of life. Newton is perhaps the greatest pastoral letter writer in the history of the church. He took up his pen day after day to help others fix their eyes on Christ, which, he writes, is the underlying battle of the Christian life. Through a careful study of scores of letters, Tony Reinke brings together Newton's brilliant vision of the Christian life in one accessible place.

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Quote
4. Series Preface
5. Foreword by John Piper
6. Introduction
7. Chapter 1: Amazing Grace
8. Chapter 2: Christ All-Sufficient
9. Chapter 3: The Daily Discipline of Joy in Jesus
10. Chapter 4: Gospel Simplicity
11. Chapter 5: Indwelling Sin
12. Chapter 6: Christ-Centered Holiness
13. Chapter 7: The Growth Chart of the Christian Life
14. Chapter 8: Seven Christian Blemishes
15. Chapter 9: The Discipline of Trials
16. Chapter 10: The Goal of Bible Reading
17. Chapter 11: Battling Insecurity
18. Chapter 12: Victory over Spiritual Weariness
19. Chapter 13: Victory over Mr. Self
20. Chapter 14: To Die Is Gain
21. Closing Credits