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Christianity And Emancipation Or, The Teachings And The Influence Of The Bible Against Slavery

Christianity And Emancipation Or, The Teachings And The Influence Of The Bible Against Slavery

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Black American StudiesCivil War Period (1850-1877)General Christianity

ISBN10: 1430449837
ISBN13: 9781430449836
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Jan 17 2007
Pages: 88
Weight: 0.31
Height: 0.21 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Christianity and Emancipation is a book written by Joseph Parrish Thompson that explores the role of the Bible in the fight against slavery. The book argues that Christianity played a significant role in the abolitionist movement, with the teachings of Jesus promoting love and equality for all people. Thompson examines the history of slavery in the United States and how the Bible was used both to justify and oppose the practice. He also looks at the lives of prominent abolitionists, including William Wilberforce and Harriet Beecher Stowe, and how their faith influenced their activism. Throughout the book, Thompson emphasizes the importance of using the Bible as a tool for social justice and the liberation of oppressed people. Christianity and Emancipation is a thought-provoking and insightful read for anyone interested in the intersection of religion and social justice.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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