Brigham Young: Sermon on Race and Slavery

( 1859 ) Commentary by Bradley A. Skeen, Ph.D.

Glossary

Abraham the founding patriarch of the nation of Israel, featured in the biblical book of Genesis
Apostles the twelve chosen disciples of Christ
Cain slew his brother recounted in Genesis 4, as well as in the Islamic Qur’an, Sura, chapter 5
dispensation a fate ordained by God
earthly tabernacles human bodies
Joseph, who was sold into Egypt recounted in Genesis 37
Pharaoh the ruler of Egypt
Psalmist author of the biblical book of Psalms; quotation Psalm 8:4–5

Brigham Young (Library of Congress)

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