Noah's Curse: The Biblical Justification of American Slavery"A servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren." So reads Noah's curse on his son Ham, and all his descendants, in Genesis 9:25. Over centuries of interpretation, Ham came to be identified as the ancestor of black Africans, and Noah's curse to be seen as biblical justification for American slavery and segregation. Examining the history of the American interpretation of Noah's curse, this book begins with an overview of the prior history of the reception of this scripture and then turns to the distinctive and creative ways in which the curse was appropriated by American pro-slavery and pro-segregation interpreters. |
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... desire to learn more about Palmer and his proslavery worldview, Valarie suggested I consult the “Palmer Memorial Tablet” that hangs in a dimly lit corner of Palmer Hall, the oldest and most prominent building on the Rhodes campus ...
... desire to learn more about Palmer and his proslavery worldview, Valarie suggested I consult the “Palmer Memorial Tablet” that hangs in a dimly lit corner of Palmer Hall, the oldest and most prominent building on the Rhodes campus ...
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... desire, just as his portrait on my office wall is an object of awe and repulsion alike. As I have struggled to come to terms with my own identity as a Southerner, a Presbyterian, and a clergyman, Palmer has been my wrestling partner ...
... desire, just as his portrait on my office wall is an object of awe and repulsion alike. As I have struggled to come to terms with my own identity as a Southerner, a Presbyterian, and a clergyman, Palmer has been my wrestling partner ...
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... desire (by including scenes in which Ham makes sexual overtures toward his fiance ́e), and with rebellion (by depicting Ham as the instigator of mutiny on the ark). In April 1999, National Public Radio aired a report on the legal ...
... desire (by including scenes in which Ham makes sexual overtures toward his fiance ́e), and with rebellion (by depicting Ham as the instigator of mutiny on the ark). In April 1999, National Public Radio aired a report on the legal ...
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... is clear that the undertaking [the tower] and the intentions of these people were in conflict with the will of God. Apart from the reckless arrogance that is evident in their desire to make a name for 18.
... is clear that the undertaking [the tower] and the intentions of these people were in conflict with the will of God. Apart from the reckless arrogance that is evident in their desire to make a name for 18.
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The Biblical Justification of American Slavery Stephen R. Haynes. is evident in their desire to make a name for themselves, the deliberate concentration on one spot was in conflict with God's command to replenish the earth (Gn. 1:28; 9:1 ...
The Biblical Justification of American Slavery Stephen R. Haynes. is evident in their desire to make a name for themselves, the deliberate concentration on one spot was in conflict with God's command to replenish the earth (Gn. 1:28; 9:1 ...
Contents
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HONOR AND ORDER | 63 |
NOAHS CAMERA | 123 |
REDEEMING THE CURSE | 175 |
Notes | 223 |
Bibliography | 299 |
Index | 314 |
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