Methodism And Slavery, With Other Matters In Controversy Between The North And The South: Being A Review Of The Manifesto Of The Majority (1845) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781163936405)

Methodism and Slavery, with Other Matters in Controversy Between the North and the South: Being a Review of the Manifesto of the Majority (1845) is a book written by H. B. Bascom. The book is a review of the manifesto of the majority, which was a document written by a group of southern Methodist bishops defending slavery. Bascom, a southern Methodist bishop himself, disagreed with the manifesto and wrote this book to express his views on the topic.The book discusses the relationship between Methodism and slavery, and how the church should approach the issue. Bascom argues that slavery is a moral evil and that the church should work to abolish it. He also discusses other matters in controversy between the North and the South, such as states' rights and the role of the federal government.Overall, Methodism and Slavery, with Other Matters in Controversy Between the North and the South is a historical document that sheds light on the debates surrounding slavery in the United States in the mid-19th century. It offers a unique perspective from a southern Methodist bishop who was willing to challenge the prevailing views of his time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Henry Bidleman Bascom
ISBN-10: 1163936405
ISBN-13: 9781163936405
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 170
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.52lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.36d