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Why write about slavery in the Bible?

by | Nov 11, 2019 | Minor Groups & Issues, Slavery

For quite some time, the issue of slavery, as found in the Bible, has become a topic of discussion among the critics of the Christian faith. Atheists, in particular, attempt to denigrate the Bible as a whole by bringing up the issue of slavery recording within its pages. So, I thought it was time to research and write on this topic.

Slavery is an important topic because it deals with morality. Why is slavery permitted in the Bible? Does the Bible sanction it? Or, does it describe it as a reality in the ancient Near East, the context in which the Bible was written? When we look at Scripture, and the claim that it is authored by God, we see many instances of it mentioned therein. But, unfortunately, there are a lot of misconceptions about biblical slavery. For one, it was never something that God desired. Instead, it is a reality of the fallen world. He permitted it and in the case of Israel, designed civility into its unfortunate reality. Also, slavery was practiced all over the ancient Middle East. This fact doesn’t make it right or wrong. It is just the way it was. And, given that Western civilization practiced slavery in the past three hundred years, it is necessary that we address it.

So, I’ve written about slavery in order to answer criticisms raised by those who deny the Christian faith. And, in so doing, I have discovered that though slavery was a reality as recorded in the Bible, it was nothing like the slavery that was perpetrated upon the people of the African continent just a few centuries ago.

I desire to provide answers, biblically-based responses, and, hopefully, answers to difficult questions. I hope you enjoy this section of articles.

 

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