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100	1		_aThome, James A. _q(James Armstrong), _d1813-1873
245	1	0	_aPrayer for the oppressed
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
490	1		_aPublications of the American Tract Society, no. 38.
500			_aRelease date is 2023-05-04
508			_aBob 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)
520			_a"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.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: American Tract Society, 1859
653			_aSlavery and the church
653			_aPrayer
700	1		_aBarnes, Albert, _d1798-1870
830		0	_aPublications of the American Tract Society, no. 38.
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70704
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