Christians and slavery

At The Scriptorium, John Mark Reynolds discusses the apparent ambivalence of Scripture regarding the practice of slavery:

“The Bible attacks slavery and many other social injustices indirectly. The main focus of the Bible is not human culture, but the relationship between God and humankind. The Bible prioritizes healing the dying soul over dealing with corrupt cultures. God also recognizes that revolutionary change in human institutions often produces more harm than good …”

On the same topic: there’s a new movie called Trade about the modern slave trade, and its existence in the U.S. Watch a trailer at the Trade movie site (HT: Church Video Ideas)