John Leland: evolving views of slavery, 1789-1839: in 1789, the General Committee of Virginia Baptists turned to Massachusetts native John Leland to craft a statement concerning slavery.(Biography) Posted: Apr 11, 2008 18:10:41
... while Daly failed to mention Leland altogether. Mechal Sobel ... Afro-Baptist Faith, referred to Leland's early antislavery influence ... extensive, yet failed to explore Leland's later views on slavery. (16) In the end, one must turn to Brad Creed's dissertation, John Leland: American Prophet ...
