What About Slavery in the Bible? - Part 2 (CT Scan, Episode 65)

Does the Bible condone slavery? Let’s apply Critical Thinking Check #4, Check the Definitions, to unpack what slavery in Old and New Testament cultures involved, how it compared to most Westerners’ concepts of slavery today, and how Scripture truly addresses the issue of human exploitation.

DIGGING DEEPER
• Hodge, B. & Taylor, P. F. (2012). Doesn’t the Bible Support Slavery? https://answersingenesis.org/bible-questions/doesnt-the-bible-support-slavery/ (Chapter from The New Answers Book 3, available to read online for free here: https://answersingenesis.org/answers/books/new-answers-book-3/)
• Lacey, T. & Foley, A. (2018) Feedback: Does the Bible Encourage Masters to Beat Their Slaves? https://answersingenesis.org/bible-questions/feedback-does-bible-encourage-masters-beat-their-slaves/
• Taylor, P. (2006). William Wilberforce: A Leader for Biblical Equality.
https://answersingenesis.org/ministry-news/ministry/william-wilberforce/
• Spurgeon, C. (1874). The Ear Bored with an Awl. (Sermon addressing Old Testament slavery.) https://answersingenesis.org/education/spurgeon-sermons/1165-the-ear-bored-with-an-awl/
• One Human Race – topic: https://answersingenesis.org/racism/
• Morality – topic: https://answersingenesis.org/morality/

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