John A. Newton
John A. Newton | |
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President of the Methodist Conference | |
In office 1981–1982 | |
Vice President | David Ensor OBE |
Preceded by | Kenneth G. Greet |
Succeeded by | Norwyn E. Denny |
President of the Wesley Historical Society | |
Personal details | |
Born | 28 September 1930 |
Died | 27 March 2017 |
Occupation | Methodist minister, author, historian |
John Anthony Newton CBE (28 September 1930 – 27 March 2017[1]) was a Methodist minister, author, historian and former President of the Methodist Conference.[2] Newton was the president of the Wesley Historical Society. Newton was educated at Boston Grammar School in Lincolnshire.[1]
Newton was a noted authority on the Wesley family. His book Susanna, Susanna Wesley and the Puritan Tradition in Methodism (ISBN 0716205629), is recognised as the authoritative biography of Susanna Wesley.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b The Revd Dr John Newton Church Times
- ^ Carter, David J. "Newton, Dr John Anthony". A Dictionary of Methodism in Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ Newton at conference The Wesley Fellowship Bulletin
- ^ Susanna Wesley and the Puritan Tradition in Methodism BiggerBooks - book review