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The campaign against slavery was a shining jewel in the collection of social changes that swept the 19th century. However history shows us it was clearly not a secular viewpoint that set people free.
Undeceptions with John Dickson
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Show Notes
John Dickson delves into the history of the abolition of slavery in the 19th century and discovers its deep roots in Christian theology.
His investigations reveal secular claims that Christianity was a leading cause of slavery are without foundation. In fact, the campaign for freedom arose from a distinctly Christian world view that had existed for well over a thousand years.
Yet the church could clearly have done a lot more, a lot sooner.