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John Newton (1725-1807) was born into a Christian home, but his godly mother died when he was seven, and he joined his father at sea when he was eleven. His licentious and tumul­tuous sailing life included a flogging for attempted desertion from the Royal Navy and captivity by a slave...

Rev. Dr. David Ney is Associate Professor of Church History and Director of the Robert Webber Center at Trinity Anglican Seminary in Ambridge, PA. He earned a B.A. from the University of Lethbridge (2001), an M.Div. (2007) and Th.M. (2010) from Regent College, and a Th.D. from Wycliffe College, University...

Rev. Dr. Christopher Ney is ordained in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and has also served United Church congregations. Currently, he is pastor of Central Congregational Church (UCC) in Newburyport, MA. He also has over 12 years of nonprofit work experience, including the War Resisters League, ACORN, Christians for Peace in...

Fr. Aidan Nichols, O.P., is a Dominican friar who has taught theology in England, Italy, the United States, and Ethiopia. He held the John Paul II Memorial Lectureship in Roman Catholic Theology and was for many years a Member of the Cambridge University Faculty of Divinity. He has published over...

Royce Nickel is a Catholic composer and organist.

Rev. Hannah Barker Nickolay serves on the pastoral team for Emmaus Church in Holland, MI. She is a member and co-founder of Wayfolk, and is passionate about helping others engage scripture with curiosity and creativity. She is a graduate of Western Theological Seminary and Northwestern College. She is a licensed...

Jackson Nickolay is the Associate Pastor for Faith Formation at Hope Church in Holland, MI. A theatre artist and musician, he enjoys practicing his craft as a writer, actor, busker, and open mic enthusiast. He graduated from Western Theological Seminary, and has been an ordained Minister of Word and Sacrament in the...

Dr. Valérie Nicolet is associate professor of New Testament exegesis at Umeå University in Sweden. She studied hermeneutics and theology at the theology department of the University of Neuchâtel, where she obtained her "licence en théologie" (bachelor) in 2000. She then graduated from University of Lausanne, Switzerland, and Emory University in Atlanta,...

Reinhold Niebuhr (1892–1971) was an American Reformed theologian, ethicist, and major public intellectual who taught for more than three decades at Union Theological Seminary. Educated at Elmhurst College, Eden Theological Seminary, and Yale Divinity School, he became known for his sharp engagement with the moral and political challenges of modern...