McKnight, Scot, <br/><br/>
The Letter to Philemon /  [print] 
Scot McKnight. 
 - Grand Rapids, Michigan :  William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company,  (c)2017. 
 - xxxii, 127 pages ;  25 cm. 
 - The new international commentary on the New Testament .
 - New international commentary on the New Testament. .
<br/><br/> 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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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0802873820 9780802873828 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>40027609131 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2017025199 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBB7F7469  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>018493810  Uk 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>Bible.--Philemon--Commentaries.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>New Testament Bible Study. New Testament Commentaries. 
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Commentaries.<br/>Philemon Commentaries.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BS2765.53.M478.L488 2017 BS2765.N536