Slaves in the New Testament: Literary, Social, and Moral Dimensions

by J. Albert Harrill

Overview

In this exciting new analysis of slaves and slavery in theNew Testament, Harrill breaks new ground with hisextensive use of Greco-Roman evidence, discussion ofhermeneutics, and treatment of the use of the NewTestament in antebellum U.S. slavery debates. He examinesin detail Philemon, 1 Corinthians, Romans, Luke-Acts, andthe household codes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781451409949
Publisher:	Augsburg Fortress, Publishers
Publication date:	10/01/2005
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

J. Albert Harrill is Associate Professor of Religious Studies and the Director of the Ancient Studies Program at Indiana University. His first book, The Manumission of Slaves in Early Christianity (J.C.B. Mohr, 1995).

Table of Contents

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