Sean McGever’s Ownership: The Evangelical Legacy of Slavery in Edwards, Wesley, and Whitefield seeks to shed light on this complex subject, focusing on three of American evangelicalism’s three most influential figures: Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758), John Wesley (1703–1791), and George Whitefield (1714–1770).
From the start, McGever provides readers with a succinct overview of the historical interplay between slavery and Christianity, tracing its trajectory from the New Testament to influential figures such as Augustine and John Chrysostom, as well as the decrees of various ecumenical councils and popes across centuries.
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