Biblical Slavery

Hermeneutics (the study of interpreting the Bible) strongly emphasizes understanding the historical and cultural context (see the book grasping god's Word 4th edition). This means that, to understand the biblical slave laws, we need to understand the context and what is going on around Israel. We need to understand what was going on in the Ancient Near East. This video is dedicated to a good understanding of such a context. If you like this video, please like, share, and follow for more content. Check out my linktree to follow my socials, see articles, and find ways to support me financially. Category: Bibical Slavery 2 {Links and Resources} https://linktr.ee/ThatChristianNerd Alexander, M. W., & Violet, W. (2014). THE MARKETING OF PEOPLE: SLAVE TRADE IN THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST. Journal of Business and Behavioral Sciences, 26(2), 138-155. https://proxy.lirn.net/GraceChristianUniv?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fscholarly-journals%2Fmarketing-people-slave-trade-ancient-near-east%2Fdocview%2F1561353475%2Fse-2%3Faccountid%3D54847 Ancient Near East civilizations art | overview and examples—Video & lesson transcript. (n.d.). Study.Com. Retrieved November 29, 2023, from https://study.com/academy/lesson/art-of-the-ancient-near-east-periods-characteristics.html Dandamayev, A. Muhammed. (1992). Slavery. In David Noel Freedman (Ed.), The Anchor Bible Dictionary. Doubleday. Dan and Jardim. (2016). Slavery. In John D. Barry et al (Ed.), The Lexham Bible Dictionary. Lexham Press. Douglas & Tenney. (2011). Slavery. In Moisés Silva (Ed.), Zondervan Illustrated Bible Dictionary. Zondervan. Dr. Josh Bowen explains what chattel slavery is. (n.d.). Retrieved November 27, 2023, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNzp-E7-mUA Reid, J. N. (2017). The children of slaves in early Mesopotamian laws and edicts. Revue d’assyriologie et d’archéologie orientale, 111(1), 9–23. https://doi.org/10.3917/assy.111.0009 Reid, J. N. (2014). Slavery in Early Mesopotamia from Late Uruk until the Fall of Babylon in the Longue Durée. Oxford University. https://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:a693cd93-092e-4118-ae02-b9775bc2285e/files/md69d238573b3389b44745f39cc219dac The Avalon project: Code of Hammurabi. (n.d.). Retrieved December 1, 2023, from https://avalon.law.yale.edu/ancient/hamframe.asp Trendway. (2016). Concubine. In John D. Barry et al (Ed.), The Lexham Bible Dictionary. Lexham Press. Stol, M. (2016). Women in the Ancient Near East. De Gruyter. Westbrook, Raymond. (1995). Slave and Master in Ancient Near Eastern Law. Chicago- Kent Law Review. https://scholarship.kentlaw.iit.edu/cklawreview/vol70/iss4/12 What is modern-day slavery? – Voices4freedom. (n.d.). Retrieved November 29, 2023, from https://www.voices4freedom.org/what-is-modern-day-slavery/

One of the most challenging and surprising topics in the Bible, for both modern Christians and atheists, is what Scripture says about slavery. Passages that describe inheriting enslaved people as property, alongside the Bible’s apparent silence on explicitly condemning slavery, raise serious theological and moral questions. In this video series, I’ll examine what the Bible actually says about slavery, how these passages have been historically understood, and why this issue continues to challenge Christian belief today. My goal is not to dismiss the difficulty of these texts, but to offer clear, honest analysis for both believers and skeptics. Whether you’re a Christian wrestling with these passages or a non-believer questioning the moral claims of Christianity, this series is meant to provide context, clarity, and thoughtful engagement with one of the Bible’s most controversial topics. Timestamps Intro: 0:00 Biblical slavery and its issues: 1:06 Disclaimers: 3:34 Conclusion: 9:10 Links (original video)-https://www.youtube.com/live/yaQSJMa7xac?feature=share (My linktree)-https://linktr.ee/ThatChristianNerd Category: Biblical Slavery 1