The full title of this book is Bible Defense of Slavery; and Origin, Fortunes, and History of the Negro Race, by Rev. Josiah Priest, A. M. 5th edition.
This is a compilation of pro-slavery literature and propaganda that went through numerous editions in the Southern United States before the Civil War. It contains the highly influential book, Slavery, as it Relates to the Negro, or African Race, by Rev Josiah Priest, which was originally published in 1843. This compilation also includes many essays and favorable reviews of Rev Priest’s book from contemporary magazines and newspapers, and written endorsements from national politicians.
From the preface: ‘The question, “Is slavery, as it exists in the United States, justifiable?” is one which, at least, admits of discussion. If it be in harmony with the immutable principles of truth and justice, and not a “crime against humanity,” and a libel upon our holy religion, let it be so understood and practiced by our honest citizens, whose highest ambition consists in faithfully serving God, and living in obedience to the laws of the country.’ (Summary by JoeD)
Chapters
1 Publishers Preface 23 min 2 Chapter 1 - Complexion of Adam, Eve and Antediluvians 21 min 3 Chapter 2a - Origins of the White and Negro races. Proof that White and Negro complexions were created hundreds of years after Adam's creation. Meanings of the names of Noah's sons 22 min 4 Chapter 2b - Origins of the White and Negro races. Proof that White and Negro complexions were created hundreds of years after Adam's creation. Meanings of the names of Noah's sons 24 min 5 Chapter 3 - Settlements of the first nations after the Flood. The Red, White and Negro races begin with the offspring of Noah. Differences in the bodies and constitutions of the White and Negro races 14 min 6 Chapter 4a - Proof that the Negro complexion is not caused by climate. Ham, the son of Noah was the first Negro. The scattered nations after the ruin of the Tower of Babel. The offspring of Ham, including Egyptians and the wife of Moses, were Negroes 22 min 7 Chapter 4b - Proof that the Negro complexion is not caused by climate. Ham, the son of Noah was the first Negro. The scattered nations after the ruin of the Tower of Babel. The offspring of Ham, including Egyptians and the wife of Moses, were Negroes 23 min 8 Chapter 5a - Reasons why God created races different from Adam. Global climate affected by the Flood. Origin of straight-haired Negroes. Noah's curse on the race of Ham. Perpetual slavery entailed upon the Negro race as God's judicial decree 17 min 9 Chapter 5b - Reasons why God created races different from Adam. Global climate affected by the Flood. Origin of straight-haired Negroes. Noah's curse on the race of Ham. Perpetual slavery entailed upon the Negro race as God's judicial decree 25 min 10 Chapter 5c - Reasons why God created races different from Adam. Global climate affected by the Flood. Origin of straight-haired Negroes. Noah's curse on the race of Ham. Perpetual slavery entailed upon the Negro race as God's judicial decree 24 min 11 Chapter 6a - Slavery endorsed by the Law of Moses. Hebrew laws regarding servants and slaves. Perpetual slaves to be bought of Negro heathen. Countering abolitionist objections regarding purchase of slaves in the law of Moses 28 min 12 Chapter 6b - Slavery endorsed by the Law of Moses. Hebrew laws regarding servants and slaves. Perpetual slaves to be bought of Negro heathen. Countering abolitionist objections regarding purchase of slaves in the law of Moses 27 min 13 Chapter 6c - Slavery endorsed by the Law of Moses. Hebrew laws regarding servants and slaves. Perpetual slaves to be bought of Negro heathen. Countering abolitionist objections regarding purchase of slaves in the law of Moses 27 min 14 Chapter 6d - Slavery endorsed by the Law of Moses. Hebrew laws regarding servants and slaves. Perpetual slaves to be bought of Negro heathen. Countering abolitionist objections regarding purchase of slaves in the law of Moses 22 min 15 Chapter 6e - Slavery endorsed by the Law of Moses. Hebrew laws regarding servants and slaves. Perpetual slaves to be bought of Negro heathen. Countering abolitionist objections regarding purchase of slaves in the law of Moses 22 min 16 Chapter 7 - Refuting the abolitionist claim that the Negro are equal with other races. The mark of Cain. Ham was the only Negro before the Flood. Evidence that God favors the White over the Black race 31 min 17 Chapter 8a - Moral and civil inferiority of the Negro. The lewdness of the Negro Sodomites. Evidences for sexual perversions of the Negro 34 min 18 Chapter 8b - Moral and civil inferiority of the Negro. The lewdness of the Negro Sodomites. Evidences for sexual perversions of the Negro 28 min 19 Chapter 9a - Refuting abolitionist claim of the Negro's mental equality with the White. Origin of the Pyramids and Tower of Babel. Resemblance of Africans to the Simian ourang-outang. Brutish nature of the Negro 25 min 20 Chapter 9b - Refuting abolitionist claim of the Negro's mental equality with the White. Origin of the Pyramids and Tower of Babel. Resemblance of Africans to the Simian ourang-outang. Brutish nature of the Negro 21 min 21 Chapter 9c - Refuting abolitionist claim of the Negro's mental equality with the White. Origin of the Pyramids and Tower of Babel. Resemblance of Africans to the Simian ourang-outang. Brutish nature of the Negro 30 min 22 Chapter 9d - Refuting abolitionist claim of the Negro's mental equality with the White. Origin of the Pyramids and Tower of Babel. Resemblance of Africans to the Simian ourang-outang. Brutish nature of the Negro 28 min 23 Chapter 10a - Arguments against the amalgamation of the White and Black races. Negroes' brains found to be less in measure than the White man's. Tolerance of the Negro to pain. Refuting the objections of the abolitionist 29 min 24 Chapter 10b - Arguments against the amalgamation of the White and Black races. Negroes' brains found to be less in measure than the White man's. Tolerance of the Negro to pain. Refuting the objections of the abolitionist 21 min 25 Chapter 11a - The fulfillment of God's pronouncements of Negro servitude. The Nations of Japheth. The worship of Baal among the Africans. Epistles of St Paul respecting slavery. Slavery in the Roman Empire. Jesus did not reprove slavery 28 min 26 Chapter 11b - The fulfillment of God's pronouncements of Negro servitude. The Nations of Japheth. The worship of Baal among the Africans. Epistles of St Paul respecting slavery. Slavery in the Roman Empire. Jesus did not reprove slavery 31 min 27 Chapter 11c - The fulfillment of God's pronouncements of Negro servitude. The Nations of Japheth. The worship of Baal among the Africans. Epistles of St Paul respecting slavery. Slavery in the Roman Empire. Jesus did not reprove slavery 27 min 28 Chapter 11d - The fulfillment of God's pronouncements of Negro servitude. The Nations of Japheth. The worship of Baal among the Africans. Epistles of St Paul respecting slavery. Slavery in the Roman Empire. Jesus did not reprove slavery 24 min 29 Chapter 12a - The Bible never abolishes slavery, as abolitionists assert they have. Answering the objections of the abolitionists, that slavery is abolished due to Jesus' law of love for neighbor 34 min 30 Chapter 12b - The Bible never abolishes slavery, as abolitionists assert they have. Answering the objections of the abolitionists, that slavery is abolished due to Jesus' law of love for neighbor 33 min 31 Chapter 13a - Ill effects of freeing the negroes in the British West Indies. Ill effects if southern slaves were to be freed. The British, the enemy of the U.S., would benefit from the abolition of slavery 24 min 32 Chapter 13b - Ill effects of freeing the negroes in the British West Indies. Ill effects if southern slaves were to be freed. The British, the enemy of the U.S., would benefit from the abolition of slavery 26 min 33 Chapter 14a - Difference between Black and White sensibilities on being separated from wives and children. The happiness of the Negro lies under the White man's control. God has decreed the slavery, not hired servitude, of the Negro 24 min 34 Chapter 14b - Difference between Black and White sensibilities on being separated from wives and children. The happiness of the Negro lies under the White man's control. God has decreed the slavery, not hired servitude, of the Negro 24 min 35 Chapter 15a - The subject of God's judicial law, and Jesus' law of love examined in relation to Negro slavery. The Gospel of Jesus first preached to Whites. All the arts of the world are the invention of the White race 34 min 36 Chapter 15b - The subject of God's judicial law, and Jesus' law of love examined in relation to Negro slavery. The Gospel of Jesus first preached to Whites. All the arts of the world are the invention of the White race 32 min 37 Strictures on Abolitionism - Part a. National colonization of the free black population of the United States, advocated. By the Publishers 25 min 38 Strictures on Abolitionism - Part b. National colonization of the free black population of the United States, advocated. By the Publishers 29 min 39 Strictures on Abolitionism - Part c. National colonization of the free black population of the United States, advocated. By the Publishers 30 min 40 Strictures on Abolitionism - Part d. National colonization of the free black population of the United States, advocated. By the Publishers 28 min 41 Strictures on Abolitionism - Part e. National colonization of the free black population of the United States, advocated. By the Publishers 40 min 42 Slavery and the Fugitive Slave Law. From Rev. A Campbell 24 min 43 Proposition. from Rev George Junkin. - part a 42 min 44 Proposition. from Rev George Junkin. - part b 37 min 45 Proposition. from Rev George Junkin. - part c 26 min 46 Proposition. from Rev George Junkin. - part d 21 min 47 Certificates 29 min