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title: 'Religion and Slavery: A Vindication of the Southern Churches'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'James Hugh McNeilly'
date: 1911-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '20th century'
topics:
- 'Slavery'
- 'American Presbyterian and Reformed History'
scriptures:
- 'Philemon 1'
- 'Ephesians 6'
- 'Colossians 3'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/20th-century/mcneilly-1911-religion-and-slavery-a-vindication-of-the-southern-churches
---

# Religion and Slavery: A Vindication of the Southern Churches

James H. McNeilly defends Southern churches' record on slavery, arguing masters sought to evangelize and care for slaves and challenging Northern misconceptions and criticisms.

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