John Newton's Theology of Suffering and Its Application to Pastoral Care

""Here is a thoughtful exploration of Newton's beliefs about the manifold purposes of God in our suffering. Dr. Palmer reveals the biblical foundations of the comfort Newton so skillfully offered to hurting hearts. All who want to deepen their Christlike care of others will find Newton's humble faith and pastoral practice worthy of imitation."" --J. Todd Murray, Pastor of Family Ministries, Grace Immanuel Bible Church, Jupiter, Florida ""It was my privilege to read Dr. Keith Palmer's dissertation on John Newton in its various stages of development, and it is now my privilege to recommend its publication to a wider audience. It will prove profitable to any reader, whether in the lectern, pulpit, or pew."" --J. Stephen Yuille, Professor of Church History, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas ""Drawing from a wealth of original material, Keith Palmer identifies Newton as 'the pastoral counsellor par excellence of the eighteenth century, ' gleaning valuable lessons for biblical counselling today. He concludes that Newton's ministry 'is a largely untapped resource for pastoral care', urging further study of his compassionate application of biblical principles."" --Marylynn Rouse, CEO, The John Newton Project ""The theology which motivated Newton's famous hymn, 'Amazing Grace, ' is the same framework from which he skillfully wrote letters of counsel to the hurting and destitute. Palmer aptly demonstrates how the timeless truths of Scripture are as practical for us in our historical moment as they were in John Newton's personal ministry of the word."" --T. Dale Johnson Jr., Executive Director, Association of Certified Biblical Counselors