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This episode examines the Bible's stance on slavery by contrasting ancient biblical servitude with modern slavery and discussing the church's role in opposing it.

Episode 272 examines the difficult charge that the Bible endorses slavery by distinguishing ancient biblical servitude from modern chattel slavery, reviewing key Old and New Testament passages, and noting protections and limits found in Scripture. The episode also connects the biblical trajectory toward human dignity with the church’s role in opposing historical and contemporary forms of slavery, including human trafficking and forced labor. References to items discussed and/or used on this podcast may be found at the following: buymeacoffee.com/lancesmith The Bible Difficulties and Answers Website The Bible Difficulties and Answers Facebook Page Email Address: bibledifficultiesandanswers@gmail.com Skeptics Annotated Bible: https://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/contra/slavery.html Apologetics Canada. Does the Bible Endorse Slavery? YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qemsox_PlCo CARM. Does the Bible Approve of Slavery? https://carm.org/does-the-bible-approve-of-slavery Global Slavery Index 2023. Walk Free Foundation. https://www.walkfree.org/global-slavery-index/ Mako A. Nagasawa. Slavery in the Bible and Slavery Today. New Humanity Institute…

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