02941cam a22003493u 4500 32422 UtSlPG 20260610133735.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 E300 Thurston, R. B. (Richard Bowers), 1819-1895 Three Prize Essays on American Slavery Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2010-05-19 The error and the duty in regard to slavery, by R. B. Thurston -- Friendly letters to a Christian slaveholder, by A. C. Baldwin -- Is American slavery an institution which Christianity sanctions, and will perpetuate? By T. Williston. Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Three Prize Essays on American Slavery" by Thurston, Baldwin, and Williston is a collection of essays written in the mid-19th century. The work primarily addresses the intricacies and moral implications of American slavery, providing arguments that challenge its legality and moral foundation, particularly from a Christian perspective. It is likely intended for a religious audience engaged in the discourse surrounding slavery's role in society and offers a framework for understanding its impact on morality and human rights. The opening portion of the work introduces the foundational question of slavery in America and outlines a premium offer for the best essay addressing the topic. It emphasizes that the essays aim to present a truth that can unite Christian perspectives on the contentious issue of slavery. The first essay, which won the prize, establishes a theological and ethical argument against slavery, framing it as a violation of divine laws and an affront to the inherent rights of humanity. It asserts that while God grants the right to hold property in inferior things, there is no divine authorization to claim ownership of other human beings, fundamentally challenging the legal and moral justifications of slavery as an institution. The authors advocate for a civil discourse aimed at elevating the status of oppressed individuals as part of a broader mission aligned with Christian values. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Slavery -- United States Slavery and the church -- United States Baldwin, A. C. (Abraham Chittenden), 1804-1887 Williston, Timothy, -1893 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32422 73268 73268