15b - Philemon Flashcards
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cultural context
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indicates certain conventions regarding slaves and masters
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narrative
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reveals and participates in the intersecting stories of God’s gospel, the emerging church, and Paul’s apostolic mission
3
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covt
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provides a closeup on Paul’s rships with believers and their house churches
4
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rhetoric
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offers rich example of Paul’s persuasion towards a particular course of action
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theological themes 3
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- God’s reconciliation
- Jesus’ self-sacrifice
- rship as mutual participation in Christ
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4 act drama
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1 - distant past
2 - immediate past
3 - present
4 - unwritten future yet to unfold
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key questions 3
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- where is Paul located in chains
- under what circumstances did onesimus leave philemon and encounter paul
- what are paul’s aims in writing this letter
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exhortation 6
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- appeal regarding the return and reception of onesimus
- presses partnership
- wordplay (onesimus = useful)
- says he hopes to visit
- asks philemon to pray
- mentions coworkers
9
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Luther’s interpretation
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- Paul plays the part of Christ, reconciling sinner and the one sinned against, effecting peace between them
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final questions
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- How did Philemon respond to Paul’s appeal?
- Why do you think the early church preserved and canonized Philemon?
- What is Paul’s position on slavery?
