Bible View of Slavery: A Discourse Delivered at the Jewish Synagogue, Bnai Jeshurun, New York, January 4, 1861

This pamphlet contains the text of a sermon delivered by Rabbi Morris J. Raphall at the Bnai Jeshurun Synagogue in New York City on January 4, 1861, a nationally proclaimed day of fasting. In this sermon, Raphall argues that the Bible does not prohibit slavery and that the institution is justifiable under certain conditions. This Baltimore edition of the sermon, published by James Lucas, reflects the strong pro-slavery sentiments prevalent in the South during the secession crisis. The sermon sparked considerable controversy, earning Raphall both praise in the South and criticism from abolitionists in the North.

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  • RAPHAEL, REV. DR. M. J. ( ALSO RAPHALL )

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Arc.MS.56, Box 5