Philemon Flashcards
(29 cards)
Length
Shortest of Paul’s letters
Authorship
Undisputed Pauline
Scribe?
Timothy
Date
Early Roman imprisonment
Philemon
Owner of Onesimus
People mentioned at beginning
Apphia, Archippus, church in his home
Runaway or aggrieved theories
Stole something, or had a falling out with Philemon
Slavery population percentage
30-40
Slaves
Regarded as tools, property
Way to become a slave
Not racially based
Largest overall
Agricultural
Largest in cities
Household
How much slaves costs
Sometimes very expensive if sought after, but also could have a terrible life with a bad owner
Status of a slave
Still considered an ex slave even if they got out
4 main points
Partnership, friendship, brotherhood, restoration
Similarities to…
Philippians
Structure
Common for ancient letters
Paul’s identification
Prisoner
Private letter?
No
Begins and ends section
Love
Faith in what direction
Toward
He could…
But he won’t
Onesimus name meaning
Useful
A and Eu prefix
Without and good