Letter to Philemon

by Joseph A. Fitzmyer

The apostle Paul's letter to his friend and fellow Christian Philemon, which focuses on the question of slavery, has long inspired debate. Onesimus, one of Philemon's slaves and a Christian himself, has left his master's house and sought refuge with Paul. In a letter to Philemon, Paul assures his friend that he is sending Onesimus back into captivity, but pleads for mercy on the slave's behalf, asking Philemon to treat him as a beloved brother and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 030014055X
• ISBN13: 9780300140552
• Release Date: December 2000
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.3"