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world of American higher education at Wyoming Catholic.edu. Jeremy Skipper joins us today. He is

Professor of Religion at University of Toronto. His many writings include Ruth, a new translation with

introduction and commentary, and parables and conflict in the Hebrew Bible.

He has a new book out entitled Denmark Vizzi's Bible, The Thwarted Revolt that puts slavery and Scripture on trial.

That is our topic today.

Welcome, Professor Skipper.

Thanks for having me.

Okay, you open with a shocking fact a little bit.

A hanging took place in July, 1822,

with fully 22 men executed, and in the weeks following, we had many, many more hangings

taking place. Just give us a general sketch. We'll go into the details, but just give us a

general sketch of the whole episode, if you would, in the general

particular.

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