John A. Newton
John A. Newton | |
|---|---|
| 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 (aged 86) |
| 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 2002 book Susanna, Susanna Wesley and the Puritan Tradition in Methodism (ISBN 0716205629), is recognised as the authoritative biography of Susanna Wesley.[3][4]
References
- 1 2 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
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