Historical and Background
Philemon man of wealthy who owned slaves. As many of the Romanian native, in large urban areas, including Rome, where slaves are known in the Rome Empire, (Polhill,1999) such as household servants. One third of Greece and Italy had slaves. Philemon became converted under Paul’s ministry (Philemon 1:19). While, Paul resided at Ephesus, he met Onesimus at Philemon’s place. Onesimus was said, to been a native of Phrygian (Polhill, 1999). Onesimus ran away because of some disagreement with his master. The book do not mention about Philemon mistreating Onesimus, as most slave master do their slaves. Onesimus , traveled to Rome , where he was easily fitted; within the crowd. Maybe, a divine providence, he met …show more content…
Paul’s other purpose were; to commend Philemon for showing compassion to other believers (vv1-7), Paul had plan to visit his dear friend, Philemon after his release(vv 8-22), and send greeting to all of his fellow brothers in Christ (vv 23-25). The only disputer of Pauline authorship is the Tubingen school and Marcions is that tian (Pulpit, 2004). The book of Philemon gives insight of reality and the social and ancient society . The relationship between the master and slaves exceed only by (1 Corinthians ), as to how the past influence as it were in the early church, between the two books (Roth, 2014), those of different social status. The Apostle’s character is illustrated, as vivid plea for a master to receive his slave in good favor. Paul, not only address his epistle to Philemon, but to Apphia, Archippus and the church, whom met at Philemon house (v2), where they came together to support other Christians. They encouraged Philemon of his responsibility as a Christian. Paul sent Tychicus , with his epistles to the Ephesians and Colossians. It appear that Onesimus went with Tychicus. Paul, hoped the letter, along with Tychicus’ personal request for Onesimus, would become secure and forgiven and accepted by his master Philemon. Since Paul sent these letter along with the other epistle to the Colossians as the two documents, he probably wrote the same letter from Rome in (60-62 AD). (Life Application Bible, 1996). Furthermore, it was Paul who wrote his letters to Colossians, to be more specific: “Epaphras , so do Mark , Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my co-workers” (v
Philemon man of wealthy who owned slaves. As many of the Romanian native, in large urban areas, including Rome, where slaves are known in the Rome Empire, (Polhill,1999) such as household servants. One third of Greece and Italy had slaves. Philemon became converted under Paul’s ministry (Philemon 1:19). While, Paul resided at Ephesus, he met Onesimus at Philemon’s place. Onesimus was said, to been a native of Phrygian (Polhill, 1999). Onesimus ran away because of some disagreement with his master. The book do not mention about Philemon mistreating Onesimus, as most slave master do their slaves. Onesimus , traveled to Rome , where he was easily fitted; within the crowd. Maybe, a divine providence, he met …show more content…
Paul’s other purpose were; to commend Philemon for showing compassion to other believers (vv1-7), Paul had plan to visit his dear friend, Philemon after his release(vv 8-22), and send greeting to all of his fellow brothers in Christ (vv 23-25). The only disputer of Pauline authorship is the Tubingen school and Marcions is that tian (Pulpit, 2004). The book of Philemon gives insight of reality and the social and ancient society . The relationship between the master and slaves exceed only by (1 Corinthians ), as to how the past influence as it were in the early church, between the two books (Roth, 2014), those of different social status. The Apostle’s character is illustrated, as vivid plea for a master to receive his slave in good favor. Paul, not only address his epistle to Philemon, but to Apphia, Archippus and the church, whom met at Philemon house (v2), where they came together to support other Christians. They encouraged Philemon of his responsibility as a Christian. Paul sent Tychicus , with his epistles to the Ephesians and Colossians. It appear that Onesimus went with Tychicus. Paul, hoped the letter, along with Tychicus’ personal request for Onesimus, would become secure and forgiven and accepted by his master Philemon. Since Paul sent these letter along with the other epistle to the Colossians as the two documents, he probably wrote the same letter from Rome in (60-62 AD). (Life Application Bible, 1996). Furthermore, it was Paul who wrote his letters to Colossians, to be more specific: “Epaphras , so do Mark , Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my co-workers” (v