The Methodist Episcopal Church and Slavery
Title
Subject
Slavery -- United States -- Controversial literature -- 1857.
Slavery and the church.
Description
This book discusses the basis of the Methodist Episcopal Church and how it was built on a basis of nonslaveholding. De Vinné's purpose in putting out the text was to respond to criticisms that had been leveled against the church in regards to slavery.
Daniel De Vinne helped organize and build the original Park Avenue United Methodist Church.
The contents are as follows:
Chapter I:Rise of Modern Slavery
Chapter II: Introduction of Slavery in the Methodist Episcopal Church
Chapter III: Organization of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Her Constitution Non-Slaveholding
Chapter IV: The Rule Considered Philologically
Chapter V: The Rule Considered Ethically or Morally
Chapter VI: The Rule Considered Historically
Chapter VII: Suspension
Chapter VIII: Collateral Evidence of Non-Constitutional Slaveholding
Chapter IX: Political and Ecclesiastical Action Against Slavery
Chapter X: Success of First Actions to Extirpate Slavery
Chapter XI: Fellowship with Slaveholders
Chapter XII: Future Action of the Church
Creator
De Vinné, Daniel
Publisher
Date
Original Publication Date: 1857
Digitized Date: March 5, 2009
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Format
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Type
Identifier
OCLC: 7578871