Slavery In The First Century
July 3, 2019 8:57 am UncategorizedS. Scott Bartchy wrote, Slavery in the First Century and I Corinthians 7:21 as a Ph.D. thesis in 1973 for his doctorate at Harvard University. Wife & Stock Publishing has republished this scholarly work (2003). Bartchy gives us one of the most comprehensive works on slavery in the First Century A. D. He also provides a comprehensive analysis of I Corinthians 7. After a careful exegesis of I Cor. 7:17-24, he gives his own translation of this passage of Scripture. While the reader will need to draw his/her own conclusions based upon an exegesis of I Cor. 7, Bartchy’s work will be helpful as a guide and also to correct some faulty areas of thinking regarding this passage and Paul’s intended meaning. I have uploaded a book review of Bartchy’s work on my Book Reviews page. Enjoy!