They used The Bible in maintaining that slavery was either immoral (Barnes) or acceptable (Thornwell).
They used The Bible in maintaining that slavery was either immoral (Barnes) or acceptable (Thornwell).
They used The Bible in maintaining that slavery was either immoral (Barnes) or acceptable (Thornwell).
Albert Barnes used theological arguments based on interpretations of biblical passages to support the institution of slavery, while James Henley Thornwell also utilized biblical reasoning but focused on the idea that slavery was a necessary social institution ordained by God. Both men believed that slavery was justified from a perspective of divine approval.
They wrote about slavery from the standpoint of The Bible (Barnes opposed slavery, while Thornwell, a Southerner, supported it).
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supported their views on slavery
supported their views on slavery
Protestant ministers who wrote and preached on the subject of slavery.
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supported their views on slavery
Protestant ministers who wrote and preached on the subject of slavery.