Our brother beloved : purpose and community in Paul's letter to Philemon / Stephen E. Young.

Author: Young, Stephen E., 1965- author.

ImprintWaco, Texas : Baylor University Press, [2021]

Descriptionxiii, 242 pages : illustration ; 23 cm

Note:Introduction: Paul's letter to Philemon and slaveries past and present -- The need for a new reading of Paul's letter to Philemon -- Reading in search of social impact: a new approach to Paul's letter to Philemon -- Rereading Paul's letter to Philemon: positioning brother Onesimus within the Christian community -- Welcoming brother Onesimus: becoming a community of deliverance -- Excursus: would it have been too problematic for Philemon to manumit Onesimus?

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-230) and indexes.

Note:"Draws on Positioning Theory to offer a fresh reading of Philemon and challenge traditional interpretations that argue for a pro-slavery perspective in the letter."-- Provided by publisher.

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