Torchlighters - John Newton
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2022
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★★★★★
How could a man guilty of selling Africans into slavery compose one of our most beloved hymns?
Directors
Robert Fernandez
Release date
2022
Genres
True Story, Kids, Animation
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Directors
Robert Fernandez
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True Story, Kids, Animation
Torchlighters - John Newton
How could a man guilty of selling Africans into slavery compose one of our most beloved hymns? Irreverent, foul-mouthed John Newton began his life at sea as a deserting sailor, then became a slave, and finally a slave trader. He shamelessly transported kidnapped Africans across the Atlantic in the bowels of his ship. But after a dramatic conversion, John begins to comprehend the great evil of slavery. Upon returning to England, John becomes a respected pastor and writes hymns and sermons that change the world. Yet his conscience still aches. Jo...