Curse of ham in the early modern era, the: the bible and the justifications for slavery
Auteur :
Whitford, David M.
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780754666257
Date de publication :
28 nov. 2009
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
520 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
For hundreds of years, the biblical story of the Curse of Ham was marshalled as a justification of serfdom, slavery and human bondage. According to the myth, having seen his father Noah naked, Ham's is cursed to have his descendants be forever slaves. This book explores the Curse of Ham in its Reformation context.