A condensed anti-slavery Bible argument
By: by a citizen of Virginia, Bourne, George, 1780-1845
Contributors: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Documenting the American South (Project); University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library
Edition: Electronic ed.
Publisher: Academic Affairs Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Chapel Hill, N.C.]
Language: eng
Subjects: Slavery in the Bible; Slavery
Other titles: Church in the Southern Black community.; Anti-slavery Bible argument.
Description: The intent of this volume is to "overthrow" the notions that slavery is sanctioned by scripture and beneficial to those who practice it. Bourne attacks the idea of reducing humans to property, making the distinction between service for pay and servitude without it, citing scripture to argue his positions. He denies the belief that Africans are "under the curse of Cain" or the "curse of Cannan," two popular arguing points that were said to articulate a divine mandate for slavery. The second half of the book treats the Old Testament, refuting the idea that the Law of Moses supported slavery, and shows how the New Testament condemns the practice. Bourne concludes by condemning slavery as a "heathen practice" and shows how slaveholding nations have been punished.
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Transcribed from: A condensed anti-slavery Bible argument / by a citizen of Virginia. New York : printed by S.W. Benedict, 1845. v, 5-91 p. ; 22 cm. Cover title: Anti-slavery Bible argument. Errata slip at end.

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