Practical Considerations Founded on the Scriptures: Relative to the Slave Population of South-Carolina (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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9780483384354: Practical Considerations Founded on the Scriptures: Relative to the Slave Population of South-Carolina (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0483384356 ISBN 13: 9780483384354

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Practical considerations on the slave population in the South, grounded in Scripture.

This edition presents a historical argument that religious instruction for enslaved people is a Christian duty, drawing on biblical examples and early church commentary.

The text surveys how Scripture and Christian teaching relate to slavery, arguing that faith should guide how masters treat their servants and how slaves may be educated in the faith. It discusses Acts, Philemon, and other passages, and reflects on the role of clergy and church practice in shaping moral conduct in a slave society. It also examines public worship, religious instruction, and the responsibilities of masters, calling for careful, prudent approaches to converting and guiding enslaved communities.

Understands how biblical references are used to justify and organize religious instruction for enslaved people.
Explores early Christian viewpoints on servitude, freedom, and moral behavior within a slave-holding culture.
Considers practical ideas for how clergy and masters might provide spiritual guidance without destabilizing social order.
Reflects on the role of churches and religious leaders in shaping public attitudes about race and duty.

Ideal for readers of historical religious debates, 19th-century South Carolina history, and the intersection of faith and slavery.

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