Three Prize Essays on American Slavery

A trio of prize-winning essays addresses slavery from evangelical Christian perspectives, arguing that the institution contradicts declared human rights and constitutional principles, converts persons into property, and raises moral and theological objections. One essay offers a systematic critique linking slavery to violations of the Declaration of Independence and legal guarantees; another takes the form of pastoral letters urging slaveholders to examine conscience and duties; the third analyzes whether Christianity can morally sanction or perpetuate the practice. Together they combine legal reasoning, scriptural interpretation, and appeals to conscience aimed at persuading fellow Christians.