Flathead Lake, Montana Ancient Slavery and the Modern Christian

450 Pierce Lane,Bigfork MT 59911

31 July, 2023

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Ancient Slavery and the Modern Christian This course considers the pervasiveness of slavery in ancient society (mosaics, statues, inscriptions, etc.), the significance of Jesus’ servile death upon a cross, and the possibility that biblical slavery serves as a powerful paradigm for Christian vocation yet today. Ancient slaves, like modern Christians, attended to a bewildering variety of jobs and duties in ancient society, inviting comparison to Luther’s doctrine of Christian vocation. Though freed from slavery to sin and death by Christ’s atoning work, God places each Christian to be a veritable slave to others—in vocation, family, and ministry.