Do you mean servitude here instead of servanthood?
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We must also remember that the realization that servanthood in the ancient world was a real and normal part of the economy. There was no standard of currency. People didn’t work jobs like we do. If you were a land owner you most likely had people you hired to help work the land. For the landless lower-class, servitude was an attractive option. It mean learning new skills, employment and food and shelter for the person and his dependents. In most societies, slaves had no rights. The Torah changed that. |
