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The Bible says that Jesus healed the ill slave of a centurion [88] and restored the cut off ear of the high priest's slave. [89] In his parables, Jesus referenced slavery: the prodigal son, [90] ten gold coins, [91] unforgiving tenant, [92] and tenant farmers. [93] Jesus also taught that he would give burdened and weary laborers rest. [94]
Abolitionist writings, such as "A Condensed Anti-Slavery Bible Argument" (1845) by George Bourne, [133] and "God Against Slavery" (1857) by George B. Cheever, [134] used the Bible, logic and reason extensively in contending against the institution of slavery, and in particular the chattel form of it as seen in the South.
The pamphlet claimed that the Bible did not forbid slavery, and although some might find it reprehensible, it cannot be deemed a sin. Hopkins concedes that slavery could be deemed a “physical evil” but the strongly opposes the idea that it is a “moral evil”, saying “I condemn the institution of Slavery …
Slavery is at the heart of a crucial biblical tale: the story of Moses. The book of Exodus opens by describing a new Egyptian pharaoh who has forced the Israelites into slavery.
Slavery was customary in antiquity, and it is condoned by the Torah. [12] The Bible uses the Hebrew term eved (עֶבֶד) to refer to slavery; however, eved has a much wider meaning than the English term slavery, and in several circumstances it is more accurately translated into English as servant. [13]
J. F Maxwell, 1975, Slavery and the Catholic Church: The history of Catholic teaching concerning the moral legitimacy of the institution of slavery, Barry-Rose Publishers Online text; Weithman, Paul J. (1992). "Augustine and Aquinas on Original Sin and the Function of Political Authority". Journal of the History of Philosophy. 30 (3): 353– 376.
Read these Bible verses about stress to help you deal with and manage any anxiety you may have. Leave your troubles with the Lord with the aid of God's word.
The oldest known tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments from the Old Testament sold on Wednesday for $5.04 million, more than double its high estimate. The stone, which dates back around 1,500 ...