Clip (<5 mins)
Philosophy
Orthodox
David Bentley Hart on Christianity and the abolition of slavery
Theologian
David Bentley Hart
Duration
1.10
Uploaded to YouTube
7 May 2020
Added to Database
18 October 2025
YouTube description
David Bentley Hart talks about the role of Christianity in the abolition of slavery, an institution that was prevalent in antiquity.
The clip is taken from this conversation, starting at 32m38:
The Theology of Freedom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o7QY0cuAuk