Curse of Ham in the Early Modern Era - The Bible and the Justifications for Slavery

Informationen zum Autor David M. Whitford, United Theological Seminary, USA Klappentext This book explores the biblical story of the Curse of Ham, and its relationship to the defence of slavery. It shows how during the Reformation period, the story began to be interpreted in new ways, that provided justification for the rapidly expanding, and extremely lucrative, Trans-Atlantic slave trade. Skilfully weaving together elements of theology, literature and history, this book not only provides a fascinating insight into the ways that issues of religion, economics and race could collide in the Reformation world, but also provides essential reading for anyone wishing to try to comprehend the origins of arguments used to justify slavery and segregation right up to the 1960s. Zusammenfassung For hundreds of years, the biblical story of the Curse of Ham was marshalled as a justification of serfdom, slavery and human bondage. According to the myth, having seen his father Noah naked, Ham's is cursed to have his descendants be forever slaves. This book explores the Curse of Ham in its Reformation context. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents: Preface; The Bible and slavery; The sons of Noah and the estates of Man; Gods, giants, and kings; Losing Canaan: early modern exegesis of Genesis 9; This heavy curse: popularizing the Curse of Ham; Cursed be Ham the Father of Canaan: from myth to reality; The self-interpreting Bible; Bibliography; Index

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: David M Whitford, David M. Whitford, Whitford David M.
• Editore: ASHGATE PUB CO
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 28.11.2009
• EAN: 9780754666257
• ISBN: 978-0-7546-6625-7
• Pagine: 245
• Serie: St Andrews Studies in Reformation History
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Etnologia > Etnologia; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; RELIGION / Christianity / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Slavery, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, Christianity, Slavery & abolition of slavery, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Slavery and abolition of slavery, Biblical Commentaries