“Not only the guilt, but the love of sin, and its dominion, are taken away, subdued by grace, and cordially renounced by the believing pardoned sinner.”
Quote by John Newton
Work
Messiah: Fifty Expository Discourses, on the Series of Scriptural Passages, which Form the Subject of the Celebrated Oratorio of Handel : Preached in the Years 1784 and 1785, in the Parish Church of St Mary Woolnoth, Lombard-Street
This book compiles a series of expository discourses that delve into the scriptural foundations of George Frideric Handel's famous oratorio 'The Messiah'. The sermons were delivered in the Parish Church of St Mary Woolnoth, Lombard-Street, during the years 1784 and 1785. The text offers in-depth analysis and commentary on the biblical narratives that inspired Handel's composition, providing a theological and exegetical perspective on the oratorio's source material. more
Author
John Newton
John Newton was an English writer known for his religious work 'The Parable of the Prodigal Son'. Born on July 24, 1725, he passed away on December 21, 1807. Newton's life was marked by transformation, moving from a tobacco merchant to a devout Christian and a priest in the Church of England. more
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