A state of bondage or indentured servitude, in which one person is forced to do the bidding of another
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Does the Bible support slavery and (White) Superiority?
Slavery existed as a fact of life in the Ancient World, and the Bible mentions slavery in many places. The question is this: When the Bible speaks of slavery, is it supporting it, or merely ...
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Has the Church historically considered biblical texts concerning slavery to be transcultural or finite?
How have the Bible's passages concerning slavery been interpreted and applied throughout Christian history, especially passages such as Exodus 21:2-11, Leviticus 25:44-46, and 1 Timothy 6:1-2?
Have ...
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Why do most translations say “Servant of Christ” rather than “Slave of Christ”?
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The argument here is that, with regard to the word "doulas"
in the original Greek, our relationship ...
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Why doesn't the bible prohibit slavery? [closed]
The Bible does not seem to prohibit slavery (whether using the modern definition or an alternate like "indentured servitude"). Does the Bible explain why it does not prohibit these practices?
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Why Do Moses' Laws About Slavery and Punishment Not Align with the Teachings of Jesus?
In Exodus 21, God is telling Moses what the laws should be concerning slaves and servants among the Israelites. If this is the same God who made all of mankind in His own image, then why would he ...
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What were the beliefs, teachings, and practices of the church regarding slavery in the New World?
When the New World was discovered, slavery was virtually unknown in Europe. Soon after the discovery of the New World, European powers began to make slaves there, and to transport slaves from Africa ...
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How was the Bible used to reduce modern slavery?
In debates over slavery in the United States, many abolitionists used the Bible as part of their reasoning for freeing the slaves.
In both the Old & New Testaments there is very clear ...
