James Walvin
author of Amazing Grace: A Cultural History of the Beloved Hymn
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Dec 20, 2023 • 34min
Amazing Grace: a story of salvation and slavery
James Walvin, author of Amazing Grace: A Cultural History of the Beloved Hymn, discusses the contradiction of slavery and Christianity and the impact of Amazing Grace. Topics include John Newton's transformation from a slave captain to abolitionist, the origin and impact of the hymn, and President Obama's electrifying performance of Amazing Grace.
