Slaves in the New Testament: Literary, Social, and Moral Dimensions

In this exciting new analysis of slaves and slavery in theNew Testament, Harrill breaks new ground with hisextensive use of Greco-Roman evidence, discussion ofhermeneutics, and treatment of the use of the NewTestament in antebellum U.S. slavery debates. He examinesin detail Philemon, 1 Corinthians, Romans, Luke-Acts, andthe household codes.

Author: J. Albert Harrill
Publisher: Fortress Press
Published: 10/24/2005
Pages: 340
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.32h x 5.62w x 0.85d
ISBN: 9780800637811

About the Author
Harrill, J. Albert: -

J. Albert Harrill is Associate Professor of Religious Studies and the Director of the Ancient Studies Program at Indiana University. His first book, The Manumission of Slaves in Early Christianity (J.C.B. Mohr, 1995).

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