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The Philosophy of Slavery in Christian Thought 1844
An address by Prestpert Shannon to Bacon College's Franklin Society argues happiness depends on obedience to divine law. It defends slavery as a biblically sanctioned, benevolent institution spanning Mosaic to Christian eras, citing biblical verses and historical growth, and rebuking abolitionist views.
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James
Afferty
Macintosh-Street
Wien
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Prestpert Shannon
Franklin Society
Bacon College
College Chapel
Jehovah
Paul
McKnight
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Canaan
Ham
Vale of
Siddim
Abram
Haran
Ishmael
Abraham
Egypt
Moses
Aaron
Israel
United States
Satan
Garden of Eden
Messiah
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Heaven
Christ
Corinthians
Doulos
Timothy
Douloi
Jesus Christ