Does the New Testament “endorse slavery”? In this series, we are taking a closer look at what the NT says about slavery and attempting to answer this common question. In this week’s episode, we focus on the key passage in Ephesians 6:5 that seems to be endorsing it. 

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GUS2v8UuN5E

00:00 Introduction

03:05 Summary of a slave society 

16:50 Opposing slavery was illegal

19:15 Only a master can change a slave’s circumstances

22:07 The Stoics view of slavery

36:28 Stoics sort of addressed masters  

39:47 Paul’s approach to slavery

44:34 The Ephesian Household Code

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