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8 Cards in this Set
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prison letters
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-Philemon
-Ephesians -Philippians -Colossians |
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author
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Paul
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prison
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-used for punishment
-stone cells/dirt floors -no trials, appeals |
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house arrest
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-renting out room as prison
-Roman guard w/ prisoner at all times |
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main concern
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-slave (onesimus) belongs to Philemon
-Paul converts him to Christianity and sends him back w/ the letter |
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slavery
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-not limited to 1 ethnic group
-could be captured, born, sold into -worked jobs -earned $ -could buy freedom -educated -60 million in Roman Empire |
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theme
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compassion
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Paul's purpose
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-wants Philemon to treat Onesimus as a Christian brother
-wants Philemon to forgive -wants Onesimus sent back to him |
