Prayer for the oppressed :  A premium tract

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Prayer for the oppressed : A premium tract

by James A. (James Armstrong) Thome

EN·~54 minutes·5 chapters

Chapters

5 total
1

PRAYER FOR THE OPPRESSED.

0:08
2

SLAVERY UNCHRISTIAN.

45:59
3

FROM A SERMON BY REV. E. N. KIRK, D. D.

6:46
4

IS HE NOT MAN?

0:31
5

WRONG OF SLAVERY.

0:55

Description

This powerful pamphlet opens with a forceful declaration that slavery stands in direct conflict with both natural law and the core teachings of the New Testament. The author argues that the institution violates the fundamental rights of liberty granted to every person and that true Christian faith, when honestly applied, must reject it entirely. By weaving together moral philosophy, biblical interpretation, and the spirit of the American ideals of freedom, the text presents a compelling case for why the church should distance itself from the practice.

The work moves beyond argument to a heartfelt appeal for collective prayer and action. It urges each denomination and individual believer to raise a clear, unwavering voice against oppression, suggesting that such unified testimony could sway public sentiment and bring about lasting change. Readers are invited to consider how faith can become a catalyst for justice, encouraging a sincere, prayerful commitment to the cause of freedom.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~54 minutes (52K characters)

Series

Publications of the American Tract Society, no. 38.

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: American Tract Society, 1859.

Credits

Bob Taylor, hekula03 and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress)

Release date

2023-05-04

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

James A. (James Armstrong) Thome

James A. (James Armstrong) Thome

1813–1873

Born into a Kentucky slaveholding family, he became a committed abolitionist and helped turn first-hand observation into a powerful argument against slavery. His life joined reform, ministry, and writing in a way that still feels strikingly direct.

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