Question

What did Nat Turner mean by saying, "Was not Christ
crucified?"

Answer 1

Nat Turner interpreted his fight against slavery through religious beliefs, seeing himself as sacrificing his life to fight against slavery, just as Christ sacrificed himself for the salvation of sinners.

Step-by-step explanation:

Nat Turner interpreted his fight against slavery through religious beliefs. He believed that the blood of Christ shed on earth and the return of dew symbolized that the Saviour was about to lay down the yoke of slavery. Turner saw himself as the one chosen to take up the yoke and fight against the serpent, referring to slavery. By stating, 'Was not Christ crucified,' Turner meant that just as Christ sacrificed himself for the salvation of sinners, he saw himself sacrificing his own life to fight against slavery.

Answer 2

Answer: Without hesitation, Turner replied “Was not Christ crucified?” Surrounded by enemies, days away from execution and dismemberment, it was the Bible and the religious ideas embedded in the Bible that inspired Turner and confirmed him in the belief that he had chosen a righteous road.

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