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100 1 _aRamsay, James,
_d1733-1789
245 1 0 _aExamination of the Rev. Mr. Harris's scriptural researches on the licitness of the slave trade
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2022-10-25
508 _aJohn Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Examination of the Rev. Mr. Harris's scriptural researches on the licitness of the Slave-Trade" by the Rev. James Ramsay is a critical examination of the arguments presented by Rev. Mr. Harris regarding the moral and scriptural justification of the slave trade. Written during the late 18th century, the book serves as a theological and ethical critique of Harris's assertions, aiming to counter the claims that slavery and the slave trade are condoned by scripture. It delves into religious, philosophical, and historical discourse, reflecting the growing abolitionist sentiments of the era. In this thorough examination, Ramsay dissects various 'data' posited by Harris, arguing that his interpretations of scripture are flawed and often contradict the principles of compassion and justice espoused in the Christian faith. He challenges Harris's notion that the slave trade can be morally justified, highlighting the inherent abuses and violences associated with the practice. Through scriptural references and logical reasoning, Ramsay contends that true Christian doctrine promotes freedom and equality, ultimately calling for the abolition of the slave trade as an act of moral imperative. The book is a passionate appeal to reason and humanity in the face of a widespread and accepted inhumanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: James Phillips, 1788
653 _aSlave trade -- Early works to 1800
653 _aHarris, R. (Raymund). Scriptural researches on the licitness of the slave trade
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69233
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