The Amazing Grace of Freedom (William Wilberforce)
Ted Baehr, Ken Wales, Susan Wales
9780892216734
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A visionary and principled man of his time; a classic and enduring hero for ours.

William Wilberforce was a man of principles whose faith helped him lead the fight to abolish slavery in Great Britain. The story of this remarkable man, recently highlighted in the feature film Amazing Grace, is truly extraordinary and his 30-year fight to end slavery is a faith-strengthening and inspiring tale for those who would effect change in today's society. This fascinating book includes:

A comprehensive collection of essays and commentary from ministry leaders and scholars such as Chuck Colson, D. James Kennedy, John Piper, Alveda King, and many more
An exclusive interview with Amazing Grace producer Ken Wales on his six-year journey of faith to see the movie come to life
Historic paintings, engravings, and documents are highlighted on every page
Go on location in historic England with movie photos and backstage info from the exciting production of Amazing Grace.

Ted Baehr of MOVIEGUIDE™ has teamed with acclaimed filmmaker Ken Wales and author Susan Wales to create this unique book about the enduring legacy and powerful faith of Wilberforce. Representing an influential and growing presence of faith-honoring entertainment professionals in Hollywood, this book is an important and educational extension of the William Wilberforce story, and will be a treasured addition to any home, school, or university library.

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10¹/₂ x 8¹/₄ • 144 Pages • Casebound

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Ted Baehr

Ted Baehr, founder and publisher of MOVIEGUIDE and chairman of The Christian Film and Television Commission, is a well-known movie critic, educator, lecturer and media pundit. He has written numerous books including Culture-Wise Family (Regal) and Getting the Word Out (Harper and Row). Dr. Baehr was president of the organization that produced The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Dr Baehr has been a featured guest on programs such as Oprah, Hannity and Colmes, CNN, ABC and Fox News.

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Ken Wales

Ken Wales – veteran Christian filmmaker Ken Wales’ credits include being executive producer of the TV series, Christy, and producer of Amazing Grace: The Story of William Wilberforce. In addition, Wales has helped to produce many films. In TV, Wales co-produced the Emmy and Golden Globe winner, John Steinbeck’s East of Eden and associate-produced the first season of Cagney and Lacy. He is currently developing the sequel to Chariots of Fire.

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Susan Wales

Susan Wales is an active television producer, speaker and author of numerous books including Faith in Gods and Generals. She is the former co-chairperson of the benefit for the UCLA Family Development Center and has served as executive producer of the Annual MOVIEGUIDE Awards on PAX-TV. Susan has also served on the board of The Parents Television Council, the Santa Monica Historical Society and the Christian Film and Television Commission.