02497cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000510012824500730017926400510025230000470030333600260035033700260037633800360040250000310043850802230046952013520069253400450204465300340208985600430212399900170216632698UtSlPG20260610133739.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a11011736  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE3001 aPlumer, William S.q(William Swan),d1802-188010aThoughts on the Religious Instruction of the Negroes of this Country 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-06-05  aProduced by Bryan Ness, Richard J. Shiffer and the Online
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by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAfrican Americans -- Religion40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32698  c73544d73544