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Philemon (Hardcover)
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Philemon (Hardcover)
Series: Readings - A New Biblical Commentary S.
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This latest volume in the Readings series offers a helpful guide to
the shortest, and arguably the most personal, as well as enigmatic,
of Paul's letters. It surveys the range of interpretations put
forward over the years, and identifies the strengths and weaknesses
in the traditional reading of Philemon as addressing the
estrangement that has arisen between Paul's friend Philemon and his
runaway slave Onesimus. Recent alternatives to this reading are
assessed, with particular attention to the light they shed on
Paul's own attitude to slavery and his understanding of
reconciliation. Historically, the Letter to Philemon has been the
focus of much debate between abolitionists and pro-slavery
advocates, and the use made of the Letter in the 18th and 19th
centuries is here uniquely chronicled. In addition, the story of
Onesimus and Philemon, as traditionally conceived, had a great
appeal to writers of historical fiction, and a number of examples
of that genre are summarized. The book also highlights the way in
which Philemon has featured in filmic treatments of Paul's life,
including a new and fascinating film in Arabic entitled The Runaway
(2006). The volume offers an excellent introduction, not only to
the main historical and critical issues raised by Philemon, but
also to the rich legacy that the Letter has created for subsequent
generations of readers who remain fascinated by the subtlety of its
depiction of human relationships.
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