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Empire Afraid of Baptized Christians (As It Should Be): Baptized Slaves
Watch out for baptized Christians. There’s a good chance they will recognize they are children of God and expect others to treat them equally. In 1706, for example, six colonies in North America introduced legislation so confirmed baptism of slaves … Continue reading
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Tagged A Susceptible Practice, Albert J. Raboteau, American South, Andrea Bieler, Antebellum South, baptism of slaves, children of God, Christians, equality, in Reading Ideologies: Essays on the Bible & Interpretation in Honor of Mary Ann Tolbert, Jesus, peace, peace and justice, racism, slave, Slave Religion: The 'Invisible Institution' in the Antebellum South, slavery, South, Tat-siong Benny Liew
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Journaling That Changed The World
God communicates with us in various and sundry ways, including journaling. Below is an account of how one person started journaling and ended up changing the world. One of the most famous Quaker journal keepers was John Woolman, who lived … Continue reading
Where’s a good Christian (slave) when you need one? (Christians and the health care crisis)
In his book From Paul To Valentinus: Christians at Rome in the First Two Centuries Peter Lampe notes that “[s]ometime in the first century urban Roman Christians sold themselves voluntarily into slavery, giving the proceeds to feed poor fellow Christians. … Continue reading