Why would a Book of Love and Justice for all have “Verses” if the Slave-Master and the Enslaved are both Christian?

Why would a Slave-Master give the Enslaved a book on Liberation?

Gregory Jackson, Spiritual Educator

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Linguistics, Sports, Politics, and Biblical Interpretation — a coherent critique of power structures.

The Dual Meaning of “Versus”

Versus (often abbreviated as “vs.” or “v.”) carries two primary connotations.

Opposition: Being against something, as in a conflict or competition (Bulls vs. Knicks, plaintiff vs. defendant).

Comparison: Setting two things in contrast to highlight differences (nature vs. nurture, freedom vs. security).

This duality is key. A “versus” framework can describe a simple competition, but it can also frame a relationship as inherently adversarial, even when the parties are part of the same system.

“Versus” in the Bible and the “Book of Love” Paradox

“Why would a book of love and justice for all have verses?” For the same reason it would have scripts, which are written text outlining dialogue, actions, and cues for a performance…