Keith Brenton Challenges Us
Kudos to Keith for courageously challenging what he sees and not being afraid to ask the tough questions. I don’t know if he wants me linking to his post. I just don’t see how I can’t. Agree or disagree with Keith…either way you will be challenged by what you read. Here is his post. I […]
Study Guide – Philemon 1:1-7
Philemon Study Guide (1:1-7) First we notice that Paul is in prison. Philemon is one of four letters Paul wrote from prison. The other three are Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians. Colossians has some interesting overlap with Philemon. Both are introduced as coming from both Paul and Timothy. Both introduce Paul as a prisoner (Philemon 1:1, […]
Paul’s Letter to Philemon – Historical Background
1 – Slavery in the Greco-Roman World One of the most important things to understand about Philemon the is background of slavery in the ancient world. Once we have an informed understanding of slavery in the ancient world we will be able to make better sense out of what Paul is writing to Philemon regarding […]