The Historical Role of Leviticus 25 in Naturalizing Anti-Black Racism

Leviticus 25:39–46 describes a two-tier model of slavery that distinguishes Israelites from foreign slaves. It requires that Israelites be indentured only temporarily while foreigners can be enslaved as chattel (permanent property). This model resembles the distinction between White indentured slave...

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Published in:Religions
Main Author: James W. Watts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/12/8/570