
Posted by
Unamuno
on 2008-04-26 02:19:18 |
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| Actually, I think I have Raymond Westbrooks "History of Ancient Near Eastern Law" in my library. I pick up alot of book at estate sales. |
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Posted by
DrSteve
on 2008-04-26 03:16:40 |
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It is amazing the striking differences btween OT "slavery" and historical slavery in the United States before the civil war.
Slavery for economic advantage of the elite -vs- providing economic relief of poverty, usually initiated by the slave not the owner.
Involuntary slavery..where humans were captured by force via slave traders -vs- voluntary entrance into this dependency state in return for economic security and protection. (sounds like the military)
Slaves often mistreated by any modern standards -vs- slaves not only generally protected from abuse but often made members of their families.
It is so sad that many Christians both in Europe and the United States prior to the Civil War, defended their racial slavery by abusing the scriptures which were written in a differnt time, culture and traditions.
Great Christian abolishionists like James Ramsy and Granville Ship repeatedly indentified the theory of "radical inferiority" with Hume and Voltaire and presented their attack on slavery a a vinacation of Christianity and a return to moral accountability. Some of the greatest voices against slavery were black coverts to Chrisitanity: Ignatius Sancho, Phillis Wheatly and Olavdah Equiano. Others that woke up evangelicals to this great evil....Benjamin Rush, John Wesly, Benezet and Sharp. In the United States Charles Finey, Lyman Beecher, Harriet Beecher Stowe and Wiilam Lloyd Garrison sounded the alarm for turning away from this evil. |
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Posted by
journeyman
on 2008-04-26 05:59:43 |
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| I also love the story of John Newton and William Wiberforce....their fight against slavery in Britian..and their faith that changed them. The movie "Amazing Grace" was quite good. |
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