The letter to Philemon
Subtitle: a new translation with notes and commentary
By: Markus Barth and Helmut Blanke.
Series: The Eerdmans critical commentary
Publisher: W.B. Eerdmans Pub.; Eerdmans Pub Co
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, Mich
Language: eng
Number of pages: 561
Subjects: Bible. N.T. Philemon -- Commentaries.
Other titles: Bible. N.T. Epistles of Paul. English. Selections. 2000.
Description: "This commentary by Markus Barth and Helmut Blanke is unique for its exhaustive study of the ancient world at the time Philemon was written. The volume examines the institution of slavery in Paul's day, drawing from secular Greco-Roman sources and from other Christian writers of the time. The references to slavery found in Ephesians, Colossians, and 1 Timothy are also compared and contrasted with Paul's statements in Philemon. In addition, the verse-by-verse commentary focuses on important themes in Pauline theology, including love, faith and faithfulness, church unity, providence, free will, and human responsibility. Finally, Barth makes his exposition even more useful by surveying the history of the interpretation of Philemon, from the patristic age to modern liberation theologians." "The product of Markus Barth's lifelong research and completed by Helmut Blanke, this new volume in the Eerdmans Critical Commentary series will become the standard work on Philemon."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 499-518) and indexes.