Slavery

To the Contrary: John Brown Was Not a Christian Nationalist

John Brown was no Christian nationalist

Louis DeCaroMarch 20, 2025

“Something Dangerous and Threatening to Virtue:” Abolitionism and British Nationalism

The solidification of British national identity around Protestant piety, liberty, empire, and commerce played a significant yet under-discussed role in abolishing slavery

Eamonn BellinMarch 13, 2025

The Complicated History of Evangelicals & Slavery

Sean McGever’s “Ownership: The Evangelical Legacy of Slavery in Edwards, Wesley, and Whitefield” sheds light on the multifaceted story of 18th C. Evangelicals & slavery

Daniel N. GullottaAugust 14, 2024

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