1. Introduction 1
2. The Bible and the Abolitionist Debate 13
3. The Bible and Slavery 36
4. The Problem of Prostitution 58
5. The Bible and Prostitution 81
6. The Bible and Contemporary Slavery 104
Marion L. S. Carson is a freelance theologian and writer who lives in Glasgow, Scotland. She is secretary of the European Baptist Federation's Anti-Trafficking Network.
"If you are a Christian and engaged in the issues of human
trafficking and prostitution, this is a book you will want to read.
Marion Carson, thorough in her theological reflection, exposes
attitudes that contribute to the suffering of those enslaved and
leads us to see clearly, through the lens of the Bible, the evils
of injustice and exploitation. A powerful read that leaves me with
much to ponder and do."
*Nancy Murphy, Executive Director, Therapist, Educator, Northwest
Family Life Learning & Counseling Center*
This is a thoughtful, thorough and engaging book clearly outlining
the challenges of Modern Slavery, and providing rich resources for
reflection and practical response. Carson is especially helpful in
examining the biblical material, the issue of prostitution and a
Christian response to the sex trade. Valuable at every level, from
concerned bystanders to active practitioners.
*Alastair Redfern*
"Marion Carson combines the skills of a trained biblical scholar
with the passion of a social activist engaged in resistance to the
injustices of contemporary forms of slavery. She is thus uniquely
qualified to write on this crucial yet frequently misunderstood or
evaded topic. She does so with skill, honesty, and courage, placing
us in her debt and confronting us with the urgent ethical and
theological challenges so well articulated in this superb
study."
*David Smith, Honorary Lecturer, University of Aberdeen*
"This is an excellent book. With clarity Marion Carson successfully
integrates a number of foci into a coherent argument. She offers a
detailed study of the Scriptures, identifies important issues of
biblical hermeneutics, discusses with nuance and cultural
sensitivity the practice of prostitution, and uses all of this to
expose the current issue of sex trafficking with the purpose of
motivating ethical Christian response. Informative, sensitive, and
relevant."
*Stuart Blythe, Rector, International Baptist Theological Study
Centre Amsterdam*
"Human Trafficking, the Bible and the Church" grapples with what
is, at one and the same time, a huge global crisis as well as a
giant theological issue demanding every thinking Christian’s
attention.
*Steve Chalke*
“This is an important book on a vital subject by a credible author.
Marion L.S. Carson brings her long experience in anti-trafficking
work together with her expertise in biblical studies to provide a
much-needed, nuanced, biblical foundation for the church’s work
with and on behalf of the world’s enslaved and trafficked
people.”
*Krish Kandiah*
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