02619cam a22003613u 4500 70704 UtSlPG 20260610134632.0 m cr n 260607r20231859utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 20019025 UtSlPG en iso639-1 E300 Thome, James A. (James Armstrong), 1813-1873 Prayer for the oppressed Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Publications of the American Tract Society, no. 38. Release date is 2023-05-04 Bob Taylor, hekula03 and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress) "Prayer for the Oppressed: A Premium Tract" by James A. Thome is a powerful religious tract written in the late 1850s, during a period of growing opposition to slavery in America. This publication serves as an impassioned call for Christians to engage in fervent prayer for the abolition of slavery, asserting that prayer is a potent weapon against the moral and social injustices of the time. It reflects the sentiments of the abolitionist movement, emphasizing the need to recognize the humanity of enslaved individuals and the Christian duty to stand against oppression. In this tract, Thome outlines the profound moral implications of slavery while urging the church to unite in prayer for the oppressed. He argues that slavery dehumanizes individuals and creates a culture of cruelty and injustice, and he emphasizes that prayer can invoke divine power to bring about change. The text challenges both individuals and the church to acknowledge their responsibility in fighting against this institution and encourages collective action through prayer, thereby fostering hope for liberation and justice. Thome's urgent appeal underscores the connection between prayer and social action, urging believers to see their supplications as vital for the deliverance of those in bondage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: American Tract Society, 1859 Slavery and the church Prayer Barnes, Albert, 1798-1870 Publications of the American Tract Society, no. 38. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70704 111430 111430