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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThe reader who understands the purpose and scope of the book will be fascinated....Brendlinger does us all a valuable service. * Barclay Press *
In tracing the life of Anthony Benezet, an 18th-century opponent to slavery and the African slave trade, Brendlinger (church history and theology, George Fox U.) follows the evolution of antislavery activity in America. In addition to Benezet's antislavery tracts, Brendlinger includes Benezet's correspondence with his contemporaries, which provides insights into his relationships and his desire to build a viable network to oppose slavery. * Reference and Research Book News *
Table of ContentsPart 1 Acknowledgments Part 2 Editor's Foreword Part 3 Foreword Part 4 Chronology Part 5 Introduction Part 6 Chapter 1—Benjamin Lay and Early Protesters Part 7 Chapter 2—Benezet's Life, An Overview Part 8 Chapter 3—Benezet's Antislavery Writing Part 9 Chapter 4—Benezet's Most Explicit Influence Part 10 Chapter 5—Others Influenced by Benezet Part 11 Chapter 6—In Response to the Closing of the Life... Part 12 Letters Part 13 Tracts Part 14 Afterword Part 15 Bibliography Part 16 Index Part 17 About the Author
