Amazing Grace: The Inspirational Stories of William Wilberforce, John Newton, and Olaudah Equiano (Radio Theatre) Audio CD – Unabridged, January 1, 2007

Was just as described. Very pleased.

This 5 CD set from Focus on the Family Radio Theatre is an outstanding audio drama that I recommend to anyone wanting to know more about the lives of these great men of faith. Wilberforce and Newton are currently more popular following the release of the movie Amazing Grace and these CDs give greater insight into their lives before and after their miraculous conversion to Christianity. The other gentleman included in this set is Olaudah Equiano. Another substantial character in the Amazing Grace movie, Equiano was a former slave who was able to purchase his freedom while in America and then returned to England to join the abolitionist movement along side Wilberforce and Newton. Equiano's book was a best-seller and he was tremendously influential in the cause of freedom for others less fortunate then he.The production quality of the CD audio drama is first rate -- absolutely outstanding. I would recommend this set to everyone and it is entirely appropriate and entertaining enough for a younger listener as well -- probably a young middle school aged student around ten or eleven could follow the events and find the stories educational and entertaining.

When I bought this CD, I thought it was a CD of the movie Amazing Grace. At first I was disappointed when I discovered it was not the movie, but after listening to these CDs, I was very pleased. They tell the stories of William Wilberforce who was the major force in abolishing slave trade in the British Empire; John Newton who was a slave ship captain at one time but was later saved by the grace of God through belief in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Newton went on to become an author and he wrote the song we all know--Amazing Grace--He experienced amazing grace and he wrote about his experience. It also tells the story of a prior slave who became a free man and worked to abolish slavery. Very enjoyable and moving CDs.

We have purchased all the Focus on the Family Radio dramas and have loved almost all of them. I had to turn off this one, though. It really is meant for older audiences, as in older teenagers and adults only. We started listening to the story of John Newton, and I finally turned it off after he killed a slave's baby. I didn't even attempt the story of Olaudah Equiano. We did listen to the story of William Wilberforce, though my children found it to be less interesting than many of the other Focus on the Family Radio dramas. This will be a set that I will have to put away for a few years until all my children get a bit older.

Focus on the Family Radio produces high quality dramas and this set is no exception. So wonderful to "hear history unfold before your ears". I highly recommend this cd set.

This is a replacement.

Our DS received this as his 10th birthday present. Excellent for the road trip. We all learned a lot from listening. Highly recommend all products from Focus on the Family and Radio Theatre.

This collection about John Newton, Olaudah Equiano and William Wilberforce, while it may be fine for older croud of 17 years on up,... ***it is TOO GRAPHIC for anyone younger than seventeen. However, for the older croud, it is excellent and highly recomended!