The Letter to Philemon / Scot McKnight. [print]

By:

McKnight, Scot [Author]

Material type: Text

TextSeries: New international commentary on the New TestamentPublication details: Grand Rapids, Michigan : William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, (c)2017.Description: xxxii, 127 pages ; 25 cmContent type:

text

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unmediated

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volume

ISBN:

0802873820
9780802873828

Uniform titles:

Bible. Galatians. English. American Revised. 1953.

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LOC classification:

BS2765.53.M478.L488 2017
BS2765.N536

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Summary: 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. --

Item type: Reference (Library Use ONLY)

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Vol info	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Reference (Library Use ONLY)	G. Allen Fleece Library COMMENTARY (COM) - First Floor by the IT help desk office	BS2765.N536 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	PHILEM	Not for loan	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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