The Baptists and Slavery, 1840-1845

This scholarly work examines the role of Baptists in the debate over slavery in the United States during the mid-19th century. Putnam draws on primary sources and extensive research to analyze the various positions taken by Baptist leaders and congregations, shedding light on the complex and contentious issue of slavery in American society.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.