{"product_id":"the-letter-to-philemon-9780802873828","title":"The Letter to Philemon","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe Academy of Parish Clergy's 2018 Top Five Reference Books for Parish Ministry\u003c\/b\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/05\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802873828\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 159\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.40w x 0.60d","brand":"Scot McKnight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42924920209589,"sku":"9780802873828","price":23.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_56cd9505-f342-4888-940a-f01d000ad64a.jpg?v=1687841395","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-letter-to-philemon-9780802873828","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}