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Title: Three Prize Essays on American Slavery

Note: Reading ease score: 53.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Contents: The error and the duty in regard to slavery, by R. B. Thurston -- Friendly letters to a Christian slaveholder, by A. C. Baldwin -- Is American slavery an institution which Christianity sanctions, and will perpetuate? By T. Williston.

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Summary: "Three Prize Essays on American Slavery" by Thurston, Baldwin, and Williston is a collection of essays written in the mid-19th century. The work primarily addresses the intricacies and moral implications of American slavery, providing arguments that challenge its legality and moral foundation, particularly from a Christian perspective. It is likely intended for a religious audience engaged in the discourse surrounding slavery's role in society and offers a framework for understanding its impact on morality and human rights. The opening portion of the work introduces the foundational question of slavery in America and outlines a premium offer for the best essay addressing the topic. It emphasizes that the essays aim to present a truth that can unite Christian perspectives on the contentious issue of slavery. The first essay, which won the prize, establishes a theological and ethical argument against slavery, framing it as a violation of divine laws and an affront to the inherent rights of humanity. It asserts that while God grants the right to hold property in inferior things, there is no divine authorization to claim ownership of other human beings, fundamentally challenging the legal and moral justifications of slavery as an institution. The authors advocate for a civil discourse aimed at elevating the status of oppressed individuals as part of a broader mission aligned with Christian values. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Thurston, R. B. (Richard Bowers), 1819-1895

Author: Baldwin, A. C. (Abraham Chittenden), 1804-1887

Author: Williston, Timothy, -1893

EBook No.: 32422

Published: May 19, 2010

Downloads: 57

Language: English

Subject: Slavery -- United States

Subject: Slavery and the church -- United States

LoCC: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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Title: Three Prize Essays on American Slavery

Note: Reading ease score: 53.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Contents: The error and the duty in regard to slavery, by R. B. Thurston -- Friendly letters to a Christian slaveholder, by A. C. Baldwin -- Is American slavery an institution which Christianity sanctions, and will perpetuate? By T. Williston.

Credits: Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This book was
produced from scanned images of public domain material
from the Google Print project.)

Summary: "Three Prize Essays on American Slavery" by Thurston, Baldwin, and Williston is a collection of essays written in the mid-19th century. The work primarily addresses the intricacies and moral implications of American slavery, providing arguments that challenge its legality and moral foundation, particularly from a Christian perspective. It is likely intended for a religious audience engaged in the discourse surrounding slavery's role in society and offers a framework for understanding its impact on morality and human rights. The opening portion of the work introduces the foundational question of slavery in America and outlines a premium offer for the best essay addressing the topic. It emphasizes that the essays aim to present a truth that can unite Christian perspectives on the contentious issue of slavery. The first essay, which won the prize, establishes a theological and ethical argument against slavery, framing it as a violation of divine laws and an affront to the inherent rights of humanity. It asserts that while God grants the right to hold property in inferior things, there is no divine authorization to claim ownership of other human beings, fundamentally challenging the legal and moral justifications of slavery as an institution. The authors advocate for a civil discourse aimed at elevating the status of oppressed individuals as part of a broader mission aligned with Christian values. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Thurston, R. B. (Richard Bowers), 1819-1895

Author: Baldwin, A. C. (Abraham Chittenden), 1804-1887

Author: Williston, Timothy, -1893

EBook No.: 32422

Published: May 19, 2010

Downloads: 57

Language: English

Subject: Slavery -- United States

Subject: Slavery and the church -- United States

LoCC: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.