Pamphlet with Two Essays, "Bible View of Slavery, Examined" and "Bible View of Slavery, Reconsidered," 1863

Summary

In 1776 America's Founding Fathers established a nation based on the principles of freedom -- but that didn't include enslaved African Americans. Through the 1800s, the question of slavery escalated into civil war. John H. Hopkins, a controversial Episcopal Bishop from Vermont, argued in 1863 that the Bible did not forbid slavery -- but he still opposed Southern states seceding from the Union.

In 1776 America's Founding Fathers established a nation based on the principles of freedom -- but that didn't include enslaved African Americans. Through the 1800s, the question of slavery escalated into civil war. John H. Hopkins, a controversial Episcopal Bishop from Vermont, argued in 1863 that the Bible did not forbid slavery -- but he still opposed Southern states seceding from the Union.

Artifact

Book

Date Made

1863

Subject Date

1863

Creators

Loyal Publication Society of New York 

Drisler, Henry, 1818-1897. 

Hopkins, John Henry, 1792-1868 

Place of Creation

United States, New York, New York 

Creator Notes

Book written by Henry Drisler about letters written by John Henry Hopkins, published by Loyal Publication Society of New York, New York.

Collection Title

Book Collection 

With Liberty & Justice For All
 On Exhibit

at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All

Object ID

2005.15.5

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Dimensions

Height: 9 in

Width: 5.625 in

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