The letter of Paul to Philemon is short, but contains a powerful message the has greatly influenced our interpretation. The letter is essentially a plea from Paul to Philemon in regards to his slave Onesimus. According to the annotations in our Bible, it seems that the most likely way the Onesimus and Paul meet is that… Continue reading →

Basically, the letter of Philemon is the letter to single person named Philemon while Paul was in the prison; unlike other letters to the various churches. The letter specifically reveals event between Philemon and Onesimus; a runaway slave. Onesimus was one of slaves that Philemon has. According to Ehrman, Philemon was described as a wealthy… Continue reading →