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The Letter to Philemon /Scot McKnight.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Publication details: Grand Rapids, Michigan : William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, (c)2017.Description: xxxii, 127 pages ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780802873828
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • BS2765 .L488 2017
  • BS2765
Available additional physical forms:Subject: Paul's letter to Philemon carries a strong message of breaking down social barriers and establishing new realities of conduct and fellowship. It is also a disturbing text that has been used to justify slavery. Though brief, Philemon requires close scrutiny. In this commentary Scot McKnight offers careful textual analysis of Philemon and brings the practice of modern slavery into conversation with the ancient text. Too often, McKnight says, studies of this short letter gloss over the issue of slavery--an issue that must be recognized and dealt with if Christians are to read Philemon faithfully. Pastors and scholars will find in this volume the insight they need to preach and teach this controversial book in meaningful new ways. --
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Reference (Library Use ONLY) G. Allen Fleece Library COMMENTARY BS2765.N536 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) PHILEM Available New International Commentary on the New Testament 31923001733241

Paul's letter to Philemon carries a strong message of breaking down social barriers and establishing new realities of conduct and fellowship. It is also a disturbing text that has been used to justify slavery. Though brief, Philemon requires close scrutiny. In this commentary Scot McKnight offers careful textual analysis of Philemon and brings the practice of modern slavery into conversation with the ancient text. Too often, McKnight says, studies of this short letter gloss over the issue of slavery--an issue that must be recognized and dealt with if Christians are to read Philemon faithfully. Pastors and scholars will find in this volume the insight they need to preach and teach this controversial book in meaningful new ways. --

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