Hook line: A provocative study that argues the Bible supports slavery and lays out a moral and legal case for its retention.
This edition presents a historical argument about how Old and New Testament teachings have been used to defend slavery. It weighs scriptural interpretation, the Gospel spirit, and the role of law in shaping social order. The author contends that slavery is not expressly prohibited in Scripture and argues for its legitimacy within a Christian moral framework, while offering reflections on civic duty and national unity.
Structured as a reasoned treatise, the work engages with religious authorities, legal concepts, and political history to examine duty, conscience, and authority in the slaveholding era. It contrasts Northern and Southern perspectives and discusses potential reforms within a pro-slavery stance.
- How the Bible is interpreted to support or challenge slavery
- The claimed absence of an explicit prohibition in New Testament writings
- Questions of moral responsibility for slaveholders and national unity
Ideal for readers of history, religion, and constitutional debate who want to understand a pro-slavery argument from a historical perspective.