From Medium: Does the Bible Condone Slavery?

Does the Bible Really Endorse Slavery? The Answer Is More Nuanced Than You’ve HeardPhoto by Tasha Jolley on UnsplashWhat the Bible says about “slavery” is far more charitable than how skeptics and critics describe it. For them, the Bible condones slavery, and that’s all there is to it. What the Bible actually says about slavery is far more nuanced than that, and we should let the Bible speak for itself. The time has come for us to be honest about the Biblical text and move to translate the underlying Hebrew words differently to avoid confusion with modern conceptions of slavery as crimes against humanity.The Bible only recognizes two forms of...