In Hom. al, ad 1 Cor. x. p. 385 he says
of slavery, ‘It is the penalty of sin and
the punishment of disobedience. But
when Christ came, he annulled even
this, For in Christ Jesus there is no
slave nor free. Therefore it is not ne-
cessary to have a slave; but, if it
should be necessary, then one only or
at most a second’. And he then tells
his audience that if they really care for


the welfare of slaves, they must ‘buy
them, and having taught them some
art that they may maintain themeelvea,
set them free.’ ‘I know,’ he adds,
‘that Iam annoying my hearers; but
what canI do? For this purpose I am
appointed, and I will not cease speak-
ing so.’ On the attitude of this father
towards slavery see Mohler p. 80 aq.
3. On the influence of Christianity in
this respect see Wallon 111. Ὁ. 31484.,
Schmidt Essai historique sur la So-
ciété Civile dans le Monde Romain
etc. p. 228 sq. (1853), Mthler Gesam-
melte Schriften τι. p. 54 84., G. Smith
Does the Bible etc.? p. 958q., E. 8. Talbot
Slavery as affected by Christianity
(1869), Lecky Rationalism in Europeu.
p. 255 8q., European Morals τι. p. ὅς 5.
ὃ Méhler p. 99 8q., Sehmidt p.
246 Βᾳ., Lecky Ε, M. 11. Ὁ. 73 8.
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