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Index
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER ONE: Slavery in the Old Testament: An Overview
CHAPTER TWO: Slavery in the Ancient Near East: An Overview
The Laws and Practice of Ancient Near East Slavery
Debt- and Chattel-Slavery
Slaves’ Rights and Legal Standing
Protection of Foreigners
Conclusion
CHAPTER THREE: Commentary on Slavery Passages in the Hebrew Bible
Exodus 21
Hebrew Debt-Slave or Foreigner?
Purchasing Slaves
The Male Slave’s Release
“Maidservant”
Kidnapping
Physical Abuse
The Goring Ox
Summary of Exodus 21
Deuteronomy 15
Female Slave Release
Release with Provisions
Deuteronomy 20
Leviticus 25
Property
Rigor
Conclusion
CHAPTER FOUR: Other Common Objections to the Reality of Slavery in the Hebrew Bible
Objection #1
Objection #2
Objection #3
Objection #4
Objection #5
Objection #6
Objection #7
CONCLUSION
Appendix A Source Index
Hebrew Bible
New Testament
Ancient Near Eastern Texts
Appendix B Topic Index
Bibliography
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