{"product_id":"the-letter-to-philemon-hardcover","title":"The Letter to Philemon - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScot McKnight\u003c\/b\u003e teaches in the Doctor of Ministry program at Houston Theological Seminary. His many books include \u003ci\u003eThe Jesus Creed\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e A Community Called Atonement\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Church Called Tov \u003c\/i\u003e(coauthored with Laura Barringer), \u003ci\u003eKingdom Conspiracy: Returning to the Radical Mission of the Local Church\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Second Testament: A New Translation\u003c\/i\u003e, and multiple volumes in the New Testament Everyday Bible Study series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 159\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.3 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 05, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50321182490861,"sku":"9780802873828","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/GEdj7YHcd09780802873828.webp?v=1784789610","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/the-letter-to-philemon-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}