The Baptists and Slavery - Mary Burnham Putnam - Bog

The role of the Baptist church in the American abolitionist movement is explored in this insightful historical study. Focusing on the period from 1820 to 1860, it examines the complex and often contradictory attitudes of Baptists toward slavery, and their efforts to promote social justice during a turbulent time in American history.
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