Human Enslavement, Oppression, and Liberation

Faith Theological Seminary Fall Christ and Culture Seminar
Saturday, November 22, 2014, 9:00am-4:45pm (free and open to all)
A serious consideration of ancient, modern, and contemporary slavery the trafficking, buying, and selling of humans as it exists pervasively in our world.

Some highlights:

• Ancient slavery and the Bible
• Stories from the Atlantic Slave trade and the Baltimore Harbor
• Inspiring stories of Christian efforts to outlaw the Atlantic slave trade
• Contemporary slavery today and the efforts to end human slavery
• Personal accounts, solutions, successes, and roadblocks will be discussed

Some questions that will be asked:

• What does the Bible have to say about human slavery? What have Christians done to contribute to, as well to abolish the slave trade?
• What were the conditions for slaves in the past and today in the USA?
• What are the means of obtaining and harboring slaves today?
• What is the US policy on trafficking and enslaving humans?
• What is now being done to prevent trafficking and enslavement?
• What aspects of faith-convictions have a bearing on this issue?

Location: 7308 York Road, Baltimore, MD 21204 (Central Presbyterian Church)
Food: coffee and light refreshment available (and many restaurants nearby)
More information: 410-323-6211
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