The letter to Philemon
a new translation with notes and commentary
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Author
Publication
2000 - W.B. Eerdmans Pub., Grand Rapids, Mich, Michigan
Language
English
Word Count
140,250 words, Guess
Page Count
561 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL6781355M
- ISBN-100802838294
- OCLC Control Number44406311
- Internet Archivelettertophilemon0000bart
- Library of Congress Control Number00028776
and 2 more
- LibraryThing337357
- Goodreads1675378
Classifications
- DDC227/.86077
- LCCBS2765.3 .B37 2000
- LCCBS2765.3.B37 2000
and 1 more
- LCCBS2765.3 .B37
Alternate Titles
- Bible. N.T. Epistles of Paul. English. Selections. 2000.
Description
"This 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 and completed by Helmut Blanke, this new volume in the Eerdmans Critical Commentary series will become the standard work on Philemon."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects
Series Statement
- The Eerdmans critical commentary
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