Project Gutenberg 2010-06-05 Public domain in the USA. 114 Plumer, William S. (William Swan) 1802 1880 Plumer, William Swan Plumer, W. S. (William Swan) 11011736 Thoughts on the Religious Instruction of the Negroes of this Country Produced by Bryan Ness, Richard J. Shiffer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Thoughts on the Religious Instruction of the Negroes of this Country" by Wm. S. Plumer, D.D. is a historical and theological exposition written in the mid-19th century. The book addresses the imperative need for the Christian education of enslaved African Americans in the United States, arguing for both their spiritual welfare and the societal benefits that would arise from such instruction. It reflects the religious and social attitudes of its time, centered on the role of Christianity in ameliorating the lives of the African diaspora. In this work, Plumer outlines the historical context and challenges faced by missionaries who sought to evangelize enslaved individuals. He provides numerous examples of missionary efforts, predominantly by groups like the Moravians and Methodists, highlighting their successes and the transformative impact of religious education on the lives of enslaved people. Plumer insists that Christianizing the enslaved not only benefits their souls but also enhances order and loyalty in plantation society, countering arguments against their instruction. The narrative emphasizes the moral and ethical responsibilities of Christian masters to educate their enslaved servants, advocating for a structured and compassionate approach to their religious instruction. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en African Americans -- Religion E300 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 101687 2025-07-13T09:41:01.020398 text/html 99316 2021-01-06T17:36:04 text/html 129032 2025-07-13T09:41:06.858409 application/epub+zip 128131 2025-07-13T09:41:04.326420 application/epub+zip 104298 2025-07-13T09:41:03.126452 application/epub+zip 338674 2025-07-13T09:41:08.703364 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329138 2025-07-13T09:41:06.084374 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284152 2022-09-15T05:53:21.110463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92543 2025-07-13T09:41:00.750457 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 92404 2021-01-06T17:36:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 92395 2021-01-06T17:36:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21706 2025-07-13T09:41:08.826377 application/rdf+xml 23663 2025-07-13T09:41:03.621456 image/jpeg 4342 2025-07-13T09:41:03.375436 image/jpeg 34834 2021-01-06T17:36:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 36843 2021-01-06T17:36:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 34820 2021-01-06T17:36:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 127365 2025-07-13T09:41:01.029423 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 en.wikipedia