The herders, as the first capitalists, kept their capital in herds and were hesitant to trust slaves or women, later turning to male prisoners as serfs, leading to Africans becoming the great slave race. [1]
Jesus' interactions with individuals across all social classes left a lasting impact, inspiring Claudius to free his slaves and leading a senator to advocate for a shift in governmental policy. [2] Slaves struggle to transform master-fear into God-love, hindering the progress of religious meanings and self-consciousness in individuals. [3] The temple head tax was required from all except women, slaves, and minors, who were exempted. [4]
Jesus rescued a slave girl from a drunken assailant in Fair Havens, leaving Ganid with a lasting desire to challenge the injustices of the caste system in India. [5] Half of the Roman population were slaves, with many rising among the free and tradesmen, while the majority were inferior. [6]
Despite his initial expectations, Judas was horrified to receive only thirty pieces of silver as payment for betraying Jesus, a sum equivalent to the cost of a slave in Judea. [7]
Slaves were killed to serve their masters in ghostland, a belief that led to gruesome customs like spearing a slave to accompany a deceased chief's journey to the afterlife. [8]
Slavery under Roman law allowed masters unqualified power over their slaves, even those of superior peoples, which influenced the early Christian church largely made up of lower class individuals, including slaves. [9]
Skilled slaves often earned wages, saved up to buy their freedom, and subsequently rose to prominence in society, a phenomenon that the early Christian church accepted and even encouraged. [10]
Many wealthy ancient men distributed their fortunes out of fear of being killed by those who coveted their treasures, often sacrificing scores of slaves to show disdain for wealth. [11] The early war was caused by the need for recruits for the labor ranks, including slaves. [12] Women were the first slaves, a result of man's decreased dependence on them for family and sex. [13]