Project Gutenberg 2008-02-13 Public domain in the USA. 257 Allen, Isaac Is Slavery Sanctioned by the Bible? Produced by Bryan Ness, S. Drawehn and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain works at the University of Michigan's Making of America collection.) "Is Slavery Sanctioned by the Bible?" by Isaac Allen is a theological work written in the mid-19th century, during a time of significant national debate over slavery in the United States. This book examines biblical texts to determine whether the Bible condones the institution of slavery, addressing arguments from both proponents and opponents of slavery. The author delves into interpretations of the Old and New Testaments to argue that the biblical stance is not one of endorsement but rather one that opposes the practices associated with chattel slavery. In the book, Allen systematically analyzes various biblical passages, exploring terms related to slavery and servitude in both the Old Testament and the New Testament. He emphasizes the difference between ancient forms of labor and modern chattel slavery, arguing that the Bible promotes principles of freedom and equality rather than oppression. The author also critiques the justification for slavery based on biblical texts, asserting that passages often cited to support slavery are misinterpreted or taken out of context. Ultimately, Allen concludes that true biblical teachings advocate for liberty and human dignity, positioning his work as a moral and ethical critique of slavery as practiced in his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Slavery Slavery -- United States E300 Text Slavery Category: History - American Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 89993 2025-10-10T08:11:55.634575 text/html 87266 2021-01-25T19:40:44 text/html 118233 2025-10-10T08:12:00.968553 application/epub+zip 117024 2025-10-10T08:11:58.531599 application/epub+zip 95577 2025-10-10T08:11:57.439566 application/epub+zip 207701 2025-10-10T08:12:02.735565 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196906 2025-10-10T08:12:00.260580 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170207 2022-09-11T10:56:39.983121 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 80765 2025-10-10T08:11:55.241593 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80586 2008-02-13T10:31:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80561 2008-02-13T10:31:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20491 2025-10-10T08:12:02.869521 application/rdf+xml 11889 2025-10-10T08:11:57.928559 image/jpeg 2893 2025-10-10T08:11:57.682574 image/jpeg 31216 2008-02-13T10:31:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 33289 2021-01-25T19:40:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 31104 2008-02-13T10:31:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 117510 2025-10-10T08:11:55.643556 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog