{"product_id":"the-letter-to-philemon-hardcover","title":"The Letter to Philemon - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eScot McKnight\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Academy of Parish Clergy's 2018 Top Five Reference Books for Parish Ministry\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Paul's letter to Philemon carries a strong message of breaking down social barriers and establishing new realities of conduct and fellowship. It is also a disturbing text that has been used to justify slavery. Though brief, Philemon requires close scrutiny. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this commentary Scot McKnight offers careful textual analysis of Philemon and brings the practice of modern slavery into conversation with the ancient text. Too often, McKnight says, studies of this short letter gloss over the issue of slavery--an issue that must be recognized and dealt with if Christians are to read Philemon faithfully. Pastors and scholars will find in this volume the insight they need to preach and teach this controversial book in meaningful new ways.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScot McKnight\u003c\/b\u003e is the Julius R. Mantey Professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary, Lombard, Illinois. His many other books include \u003ci\u003eThe Jesus Creed: Loving God, Loving Others; A Community Called Atonement;\u003c\/i\u003e NIV Application Commentary volumes on Galatians and 1 Peter; and (coedited with James D. G. Dunn) \u003ci\u003eThe Historical Jesus in Recent Research\u003c\/i\u003e. He also writes the award-winning Jesus Creed blog at patheos.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 159\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.3 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 05, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47380436287666,"sku":"9780802873828","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/08b840648f3abd8e90df864d12c60139.webp?v=1777783930","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-letter-to-philemon-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}