John A. Newton

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John A. Newton
President of the Methodist Conference
In office
1981–1982
Vice PresidentDavid Ensor OBE
Preceded byKenneth G. Greet
Succeeded byNorwyn E. Denny
President of the Wesley Historical Society
Personal details
Born28 September 1930
Died27 March 2017
OccupationMethodist 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]

  1. ^ a b The Revd Dr John Newton Church Times
  2. ^ Carter, David J. "Newton, Dr John Anthony". A Dictionary of Methodism in Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  3. ^ Newton at conference The Wesley Fellowship Bulletin
  4. ^ Susanna Wesley and the Puritan Tradition in Methodism BiggerBooks - book review