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Victorian Celebrity: Benjamin Wills Newton, the John Calvin of the 19th Century

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

Benjamin Wills Newton, (12 December 1807 – 26 June 1899) was an evangelist and author of Christian books. He was influential in the Plymouth Brethren. Although initially a close friend of John Nelson Darby, they began to clash on matters … Continue reading →

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