We read and think more about 19th century Christians' arguments in favor of slavery. Since it was sanctioned in some way by the Bible, their arguments were convincing at the time ("The Bible says so!"). Abolitionist Christians said you should take the whole message of the Bible into account instead. But their argument wasn't as convincing to people. We talk about the argument "But it's in the Bible," and how much sway that carries.
To read the handout of excerpts from two 19th century novels, click here.
To read last week's handout, with quotes from 19th century Christian ministers in favor of slavery, click here.