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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book explores the complex history of the slavery in America in the context of biblical interpretations of slavery in the Old Testament. The author begins by establishing that at the time when the Old Testament laws permitting slavery were penned, slavery was the global norm in many cultures. The author then contextualizes the practice of slavery in ancient Israel, and argues that the Old Testament's laws governing slavery were actually intended to provide protections for those enslaved. In contrast, the author argues that the brutal practice of chattel slavery that emerged in the Americas was a far cry from the Mosaic model. The author concludes by suggesting that the history of slavery in America demands a reevaluation of how we interpret the biblical texts that sanction the practice of slavery, while shedding light on the history of slavery in the United States. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330919736_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LX-9781330919736
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LX-9781330919736
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)