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How African Americans Rescued the Bible from Slavery's Hands

How African Americans Rescued the Bible from Slavery's Hands

Enslaved African Americans did not accept pro-slavery interpretations of the Bible, seeing them as selective at best and purposely misleading and racist at worst.

Enslaved African Americans did not accept pro-slavery interpretations of the Bible, seeing them as selective at best and purposely misleading and racist at worst.

Abdu Murray

I recently had a conversation with a young African American man and he shared his concerns regarding the Bible’s stance on slavery, especially its legislative aspects in the Old Testament and the apparent absence of condemnation in the New Testament. This discussion expanded to the historical misappropriation of scripture, where select passages were used to support racially discriminatory systems, prompting his heartfelt question: “Why should I believe in a God like that?” ...

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