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This book uses historical primary sources to attempt to explain how slavery was viewed in ancient Greece and Rome. This is no mean task, because the Greek and Roman public conversations generally steered clear of the subject. The result is a typology of classical attitudes towards slavery, ranging from critique to justification, and a careful look at the views of Aristotle, the Stoics, Philo Judaeus and Paul, and Ambrose and Augustine. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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'This is a very professional book on a topic of perennial concern ... Bright sixth-formers would benefit from exposure to this book, which shows how much can be gained by tackling ancient history and philosophy together.' JACT Review
'Garnsey gives a fascinating discussion of the history of ideas about slavery, varying from the positive to the doubtful but rarely to the outrightly abolitionist. He also provides the key texts (in translation only), making the book remarkably useful since it gives easy access to some of the patristic passages not otherwise readily available in English.' Journal of Theological Studies
'This book is a fascinating and fundamental statement on its subject ... The evident passion of the work and material referenced in the bibliography and the notes ensure that it is a must not just for students and teachers of ancient social, philosophical and church history, but also for anyone interested in the underpinnings of modern slavery too.' Slavery & Abolition
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This book uses historical primary sources to attempt to explain how slavery was viewed in ancient Greece and Rome. This is no mean task, because the Greek and Roman public conversations generally steered clear of the subject. The result is a typology of classical attitudes towards slavery, ranging from critique to justification, and a careful look at the views of Aristotle, the Stoics, Philo Judaeus and Paul, and Ambrose and Augustine. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Review
'This is a very professional book on a topic of perennial concern ... Bright sixth-formers would benefit from exposure to this book, which shows how much can be gained by tackling ancient history and philosophy together.' JACT Review
'Garnsey gives a fascinating discussion of the history of ideas about slavery, varying from the positive to the doubtful but rarely to the outrightly abolitionist. He also provides the key texts (in translation only), making the book remarkably useful since it gives easy access to some of the patristic passages not otherwise readily available in English.' Journal of Theological Studies
'This book is a fascinating and fundamental statement on its subject ... The evident passion of the work and material referenced in the bibliography and the notes ensure that it is a must not just for students and teachers of ancient social, philosophical and church history, but also for anyone interested in the underpinnings of modern slavery too.' Slavery & Abolition
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Inside Another Edition of this Book Citations: This book cites 87 books | 65 books that cite this book Explore: Citations | Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Key Phrases - SIPs: natural slave theory, slave thesis, good slavery, natural slavery, moral slavery (more) Key Phrases - CAPs: Old Testament, Church Fathers, Diogenes Laertius, John Chrysostom, Nicomachean Ethics (more) Browse Sample Pages: Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me! |
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A slave was property. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
natural slave theory, slave thesis, good slavery, natural slavery, moral slavery, institutional slavery, legal slavery, cosmic city, bad slavery, natural slaves, bad slaves, true slavery, legal slaves, vita beata, new sermon, natural master, common kinship, physical slavery, spiritual slavery, specialibus legibus Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs):
A slave was property. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
natural slave theory, slave thesis, good slavery, natural slavery, moral slavery, institutional slavery, legal slavery, cosmic city, bad slavery, natural slaves, bad slaves, true slavery, legal slaves, vita beata, new sermon, natural master, common kinship, physical slavery, spiritual slavery, specialibus legibus Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs):