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Podcast: Reasoning Through the Bible
Episode: Understanding Slavery and Servitude in the Biblical Context (Part 1) || Exodus Topical Study || Session 37
Description: What if you could get a comprehensive understanding of slavery in the Bible from a historical perspective? Today's deep-dive session offers just that. We navigate through the complex subject of servitude, analyzing the Hebrew words 'ebed’ and 'abad' and their translated meaning in various Biblical passages. We also examine the different types of bondslave arrangements during Biblical times. We shed light on how the Mosaic Law not only addressed servitude but also directly prohibited all people from being kidnapped and sold into slavery.Ever wondered how concepts like dowries, bride prices, and voluntary slavery played out in th...