Amazing Grace: The Inspirational Stories of William Wilberforce, John Newton, and Olaudah Equiano

by Dave Arnold, Paul McCusker, Dave Arnold (Produced by)

Overview

The Radio Theatre production of Amazing Grace provides a prequel view to events featured in Amazing Grace, the movie. It offers listeners a more in-depth and personal story of each of the main characters—William Wilberforce (an evangelical Christian politician), John Newton (author of “Amazing Grace”), and Olaudah Equiano (slave turned quaker merchant)—three men instrumental in overthrowing the slave trade. The original Radio Theatre drama will bring out the essential spiritual elements in each story and show how the efforts of each man turned the tide of public opinion.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781589973930
Publisher:	Tyndale House Publishers
Publication date:	01/01/2007
Series:	Radio Theatre
Pages:	6
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 5.50(h) x 1.90(d)

Editorial Reviews

These superb biographical audio dramas profile men of the British Enlightenment whose spiritual odysseys brought them to God and the fight against the slave trade. John Newton (1725-1807), a reformed slaver turned crusading clergyman, wrote the inspiring hymn “Amazing Grace.” Olaudah Equiano (c. 1750-1797), an African slave, bought his own freedom and became an important writer and orator promoting manumission. Evangelist William Wilberforce (1780-1825) led the agitation in Parliament that resulted, a month after his death, in abolition. The fine performances and meticulous production well support the gracefully written scripts. While their characters lack dimension, the writers admirably clarify complex ideas, especially the concept of divine grace, and forcefully drive home the intense emotional journeys of the protagonists. Y.R. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine

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