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The Letter to Philemon

The Letter to Philemon

Barth, Markus
Blanke, Helmut

Paperback

Series: The Eerdmans Critical Commentary (Ecc)

Religion General Bible Studies

Publisher Price: $54.99

ISBN10: 0802827454
ISBN13: 9780802827456
Publisher: William B Eerdmans Pub Co
Published: Aug 1 2000
Pages: 588
Weight: 1.94
Height: 1.29 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Although sometimes regarded as trivial because of its brevity or its treatment of issues distant from the modern world, the letter to Philemon remains valuable both for its insight into the social setting of the New Testament and for its reiteration of a central component of the gospel -- brotherly love.

This superb commentary by Markus Barth and Helmut Blanke is unique for its exhaustive study of the ancient world at the time Philemon was written. The volume examines the institution of slavery in Paul's day, drawing from secular Greco-Roman sources and from other Christian writers of the time. The references to slavery found in Ephesians, Colossians, and 1 Timothy are also compared and contrasted with Paul's statements in Philemon. In addition, the verse-by- verse commentary focuses on important themes in Pauline theology, including love, faith and faithfulness, church unity, providence, free will, and human responsibility. Finally, Barth makes his exposition even more useful by surveying the history of the interpretation of Philemon, from the patristic age to modern liberation theologians.

The product of Markus Barth's lifelong research, this volume was completed by Helmut Blanke.

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