Studies over my first year of graduate school forced me to begin wrestling with the issue of slavery in the Bible, as readers of this blog may have picked up from the paper on Philemon. The Bible’s treatment of slaves is one of the issues most offensive to modern Christians today, because for us the [...]
Posts Tagged ‘New Testament Theology’
25 May
Philemon: Part 3
Philemon in Relationship to Pauline Theology As noted above Philemon is a book which while it may not develop its own theological theme, it does express the theology of Paul. There is need for “a systematic reflection on the faith that is expressed in the Letter to Philemon.[1]” What we want to do now, is [...]
24 May
Philemon: Part 2
The Story of Philemon: The Old Man & the Slave[1] Before launching into an exploration of the implicit theological themes present in Philemon we need to first examine the background and story of the letter itself. Introduction (v.1-3) Paul has a customary introduction in the first three verses of the epistle. What perhaps ought to [...]
23 May
Philemon: Part 1
Introduction The word reconciliation is thrown around today like a hot potato at a child’s birthday party. The word is used predominantly in reference to race relations and the ongoing civil rights movement. Christians are not immune from using this all too fashionable word in their discussions of cross cultural ministry, and ministry across racial, [...]
