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January 9, 2024 | History

Pro-Slavery Theology: Primary Literature

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A collection of theological-based antebellum and bellum defenses of American slavery.

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  • Cover of: A brief examination of Scripture testimony on the institution of slavery, in an essay, first published in the Religious herald and republished by request: with remarks on a review of the essay

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  • Cover of: A candid appeal to the citizens of the United States: proving that the doctrines advanced and the measures pursued by the abolitionists, relative to the subject of emancipation, are inconsistent with the teachings and directions of the Bible, and that those clergymen engaged in the dissemination of these principles, should be immediately dismissed by their respective congregations, as false teachers.

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  • Cover of: A Debate on Slavery: Held in the City of Cincinnati, on the First, Second, Third, and Sixth Days of October 1845,. Upon the Question:Is Slave-Holding in Itself Sinful, And the Relationship Between Master And Slave, A Sinful Relationship?

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  • Cover of: A defence of southern slavery. Against the attacks of Henry Clay and Alex'r. Campbell: In which much of the false philanthropy and mawkish sentimentalism of the abolitionists is met and refuted. In which it is moreover shown that the association of the white and black races in the relation of master and slave is the appointed order of God, as set forth in the bible, and constitutes the best social condition of both races, and the only true principle of republicanism

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  • Cover of: A defence of the South against the reproaches and incroachments of the North: in which slavery is shown to be an institution of God intended to form the basis of the best social state and the only safeguard to the permanence of a republican government.

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  • Cover of: A discussion on slaveholding
    First published in 1858 4 editions — 1 previewable work

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  • Cover of: A history and defense of African slavery.

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  • Cover of: A letter from an elder in an old school Presbyterian church to his son at college.

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  • Cover of: A refutation of the principles of abolition

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  • Cover of: A Scriptural examination of the institution of slavery in the United States: with its objects and purposes.

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  • Cover of: A scriptural view of the moral relations of African slavery

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  • Cover of: A sermon on slavery: a vindication of the Methodist church, South: her position stated.  Delivered in Temperance hall, in Knoxville, on Sabbath, August 9th, 1857, to the delegates and others in attendance at the Southern commercial convention.

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  • Cover of: A tract for the times: Slavery & abolitionism, being the substance of a sermon, preached in the church of St Augustine, Florida, on the 4th day of January, 1861, day of public humiliation, fasting and prayer

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  • Cover of: Abolitionism exposed!

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  • Cover of: An Address to Christians throughout the world
    First published in 1863 1 edition — 1 previewable work

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  • Cover of: An inquiry into the history of slavery: its introduction into the United States; causes of its continuance; and remarks upon the abolition tracts of William E. Channing, D. D.

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  • Cover of: Bible defence of slavery: or, The origin, history, and fortunes of the Negro race, as deduced from history, both sacred and profane, their natural relations--moral, mental, and physical--to the other races of mankind, compared and illustrated--their future destiny predicted, etc.

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  • Cover of: Bible view of slavery: a discourse, delivered at the Jewish synagogue, "Bnai Jeshurum," New York, on the day of the national fast, Jan. 4, 1861

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  • Cover of: Bible view of slavery.

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  • Cover of: Bondage a moral institution
    First published in 1837 1 edition — 1 previewable work

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  • Cover of: Domestic slavery considered as a Scriptural institution

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  • Cover of: Dominion: or, The unity and trinity of the human race; with the divine political constitution of the world, and the divine rights of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

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  • Cover of: Dr. Ross and Bishop Colenso: or, The truth restored in regard to polygamy and slavery

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  • Cover of: Duties of masters to servants: three premium essays.

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  • Cover of: Ezra's dilemna [sic].: A sermon preached in Christ church, Savannah, on Friday, August 21st, 1863, being the day of humiliation, fasting and prayer, appointed by the President of the Confederate States

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  • Cover of: Fugitive slave law
    First published in 1850 2 editions — 1 previewable work

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  • Cover of: Letters of the late Bishop England to the Hon. John Forsyth

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  • Cover of: Letters on the Epistle of Paul to Philemon, or The connection of apostolical Christianity with slavery

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  • Cover of: Mutual relation of masters and slaves as taught in the Bible: a discourse preached in the First Presbyterian Church, Augusta, Georgia, on Sabbath morning, Jan. 6, 1861

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  • Cover of: Nellie Norton, or, Southern slavery and the Bible
    First published in 1864 3 editions — 1 previewable work

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  • Cover of: Negro-slavery, no evil
    First published in 1854 1 edition — 1 previewable work

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  • Cover of: Ought American slavery to be perpetuated?: A debate between Rev. W. G. Brownlow and Rev. A. Pryne. Held at Philadelphia, September, 1858.

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  • Cover of: Position of the Southern church in relation to slavery: as illustrated in a letter of Dr. F.A. Ross to Rev. Albert Barnes

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  • Cover of: Practical considerations founded on the Scriptures, relative to the slave population of South-Carolina

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  • Cover of: Report on the subject of slavery: presented to the Synod of South Carolina, at their sessions in Winnsborough, November 6, 1851; adopted by them, and published by their order.

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  • Cover of: Scriptural and statistical views in favor of slavery

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  • Cover of: Slaveholding not sinful.: An argument before the General synod of the Reformed Protestant Dutch church, October, 1855.

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  • Cover of: Slavery, a divine institution.

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  • Cover of: Slavery as recognized in the Mosaic civil law, recognized also, and allowed, in the Abrahamic, Mosaic, and Christian church: being one of a series of sabbath evening discourses on the laws of Moses; with notes from orthodox British and continental Biblical critics and commentators

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  • Cover of: Slavery consistent with Christianity.

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  • Cover of: Slavery defended from Scripture, against the attacks of the abolitionists: in a speech delivered before the General Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church, in Baltimore, 1842

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  • Cover of: Slavery indispensable to the civilization of Africa
    First published in 1855 2 editions — 1 previewable work

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  • Cover of: Slavery ordained of God
    First published in 1969 3 editions — 2 previewable Cover of edition slaveryordainedo0000ross work

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  • Cover of: Slavery sanctioned by the Bible.: The first part of a general treatise on the slavery question.

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  • Cover of: Slavery, as it relates to the Negro, or African race: examined in the light of circumstances, history and the Holy Scriptures; with an account of the origin of the black man's color, causes of his state of servitude and traces of his character as well in ancient as in modern times: with strictures on abolitionism.

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  • Cover of: Slavery: its origin, nature, and history
    First published in 1860 9 editions — 3 previewable Cover of edition originslavery00stririch Cover of edition slaveryitsorigin02stri work

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  • Cover of: Slavery: a sermon, delivered in the First Congregational church in New Orleans, April 15, 1838.

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  • Cover of: Suggestions as to the spiritual philosophy of African slavery

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  • Cover of: Thanksgiving sermon, delivered at the First Presbyterian church, New Orleans, on Thursday, November 29, 1860

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  • Cover of: The character and influence of abolitionism
    First published in 1860 4 editions — 4 previewable Cover of edition characterinfluence00vand Cover of edition characterinfluen07vand Cover of edition characterinfluen01vand work

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History

January 9, 2024 Edited by Occam's Aftershave Deleted a different edition of "Letters to the Late Bishop..." and added a copy you do not need to borrow.
January 9, 2024 Edited by Occam's Aftershave Updated list.
January 9, 2024 Edited by Occam's Aftershave Updated list.
January 9, 2024 Edited by Occam's Aftershave Added another work and alphabitized.
November 6, 2019 Created by Occam's Aftershave Created new list.