| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 242 pages) : illustrations (black and white) |
| Contents |
Introduction: Paul's letter to Philemon and slaveries past and present -- 1. The need for a new reading of Paul's letter to Philemon -- 2. Reading in search of social impact: a new approach to Paul's letter to Philemon -- 3. Rereading Paul's letter to Philemon: positioning Brother Onesimus within the Christian community -- 4. Welcoming Brother Onesimus: becoming a community of deliverance -- Excursus: Would it have been too problematic for Philemon to manumit Onesimus? |
| Summary |
"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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 07, 2022) |
| SUBJECT |
Bible. Philemon -- Social scientific criticism
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Bible. Philemon -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Bible. Philemon fast |
| Subject |
Social scientific criticism of sacred works
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2021015543 |
| ISBN |
9781481325011 |
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1481325019 |
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9781481315333 |
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1481315331 |
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