In the appendix to his narrative Douglass distinguishes between two different types of Christianity, “Christianity of Christ” and “Christianity of this land.” (147). “Christianity of Christ” reflects a God fearing Christian, who treats all people equally and mercifully, where as “Christianity of this land” refers to the exceptions in moral dogma made when applied to slaves in the South. Douglass juxtaposes both forms of Christianity to convey the underlying hypocrisy of the salve owners. The final result is not just a religious or traditionally Christian exposition of the evils of human bondage, but a blatant political statement about how ideals can be easily corrupted to fit the ruling class.
An example of this transformation from “Christianity of Christ” to the “Christianity of the land”