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Philemon
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
| "Equality,"
Comparative World Scriptures from United Communities of Spirit. |
| Book V, Chapter
21, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c.
212). Tertullian's description of (and arguments against) Marcion's Bible. (Book of
Philemon) |
| Book III,
Chapter 4, Book VII,
Chapter 21, Ecclesiastical History, Eusebius of Caesarea
(c 320). |
| Calvin's Commentary
on Philemon. |
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Philemon, Geneva Study Bible, 1599. |
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Philemon, Matthew Henry Complete Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1706. |
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Philemon, John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament. |
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Philemon, Wesley's Notes, c 1760. |
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Philemon, Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, Commentary Critical and
Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871. |
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Philemon, People's New Testament, 1891. |
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Philemon, Scofield Reference Notes, 1917. |
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Philemon, John Gill's Exposition of the Bible. |
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Philemon, Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament. |
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Paul's Letter to Philemon, verse by verse commentary, Robert Nguyen
Cramer, BibleTexts.com. |
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Philemon,
Expository Notes,
Dr. Thomas L. Constable, Dallas
Theological Seminary, 2005 edition. |
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Free Bible
Commentary, Colossians, Ephesians, Philippians and
Philemon, Dr. Bob Utley, Professor of Hermeneutics, East Texas
Baptist University. |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
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Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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"First
Thoughts on Year C Epistle Passages in the Lectionary,"
Pentecost 15, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in
Australia.
 | "Love means sometimes going out on a limb and
advocating for people who are powerless in systems which inherently resist
and resent their values being subverted." |
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"Reading through Philemon for an Answer to Immigration Issues in the US,"
Peter Cammarano, Padre Complex. |
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Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion,
Philemon 1:1-21, Wesley White. "A place of
conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
| "Ahh, the
temptation to command another. And, oh how difficult to appeal
through love." |
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"Thanksgiving
and Intercession,"
"A Very Dear
Brother," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed
textual notes. |
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"Now, A
Brother,"
Expository Essay,
Dr. William R. Long.
Part 2.
| "In doing this the text is unclear whether Paul
is urging Philemon to grant Onesimus his freedom or simply to accept
him back without punishment." |
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"More Than a
Slave," analysis and reflections by Bruce T. Martin in Sabbatheology
from The Crossings Community of St Louis.
| "The question thus put to Philemon is,
'Who is your warden? Who rules your heart?'" |
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| "Paul,
Philemon, Onesimus and the New Creation in Christ Jesus," James
T. Dennison, Jr., in Kerux: The Online Journal of Biblical Theology
(Reformed). |
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| Articles:
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| Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
subscribed and logged in to
ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| Bieberstein, Sabine, "Disrupting the
Normal Reality of Slavery: A Feminist Reading of the Letter to
Philemon," Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 2000.
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| deVos, Craig S.,
"Once a Slave, Always a Slave? Slavery, Manumission and Relational Patterns
in Paul's Letter to Philemon," Journal for the Study of the New
Testament, 2001.
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| Dunham, Robert E.,
"Between Text & Sermon: Philemon 1:1-25," Interpretation, 1998.
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| Frilingos, Chris,
"'For My Child, Onesimus': Paul and Domestic Power in Philemon,"
Journal of Biblical Literature, 2000.
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| Kea, Perry V., "Paul's Letter to Philemon: A Short
Analysis of its Values," Perspectives in Religious Studies, 1996.
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| Koch, Eldon W., "A Cameo of Koinonia: The Letter to
Philemon," Interpretation, 1963.
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| Lyons, Kirk D., Sr., "Paul's Confrontation with
Class: The Letter to Philemon as Counter- Hegemonic Discourse," Cross
Currents, 2005.
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| Pentecost, J. Dwight, "For Love's Sake: Part III: An
Exposition of Philemon 8-11," Bibliotheca Sacra, 1972.
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| Pentecost, J. Dwight, "Grace for the Sinner: Part II:
An Exposition of Philemon 4-7," Bibliotheca Sacra, 1972.
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| Pentecost, J. Dwight, "Paul the Prisoner: Part I: An
Exposition of Philemon," Bibliotheca Sacra, 1972.
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| Pentecost, J. Dwight, "Studies in Philemon: Part IV:
Charge That to My Account," Bibliotheca Sacra, 1973.
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| Pentecost, J. Dwight, "Studies in Philemon: Part V:
Charge That to My Account," Bibliotheca Sacra, 1973.
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| Pentecost, J. Dwight, "Studies in Philemon: Part VI:
Able to Keep You," Bibliotheca Sacra, 1973.
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| Soards, Marion L., "Some Neglected Theological
Dimensions of Paul's Letter to Philemon," Perspectives in Religious
Studies, 1990.
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| Still, Todd D., "Philemon among the Letters of Paul:
Theological and Canonical Considerations," Restoration Quarterly,
2005.
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| Wollenberg, Bruce, "Summoned," The Christian
Century, 2004.
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| Reviews:
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Arzt-Grabner, Peter, Philemon: Papyrologische Koimmentare zum Neuen
Testament: Band 1. Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2003
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Review by Thomas J.
Kraus in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature. |
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Review
by Peggy A Vining in The Catholic Biblical Quarterly,
2004. (Review is in English.) |
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| Harrill, J. Albert,
Slaves in the
New Testament: Literary, Social, and Moral Dimensions. Fortress, 2006.
Reviews by Joseph Verheyden, Marcus Sigismund, John Pilch and Bruce Malina,
Review of Biblical Literature, 2006. |
| Keegan, Terrence J., First and Second Timothy, Titus,
Philemon. (New Collegeville Bible Commentary) Liturgical Press, 2005.
Review
by I. Howard Marshall, Review of Biblical Literature, 2007. |
| Thompson, Marianne Meye, Colossians
and Philemon, Eerdmans, 2005.
Review
by Verlyn Verbrugge, Review of Biblical Literature, 2006. |
| Thurston, Bonnie B. and Judith Ryan, Philippians &
Philemon. Liturgical Press (Sacra Pagina), 2005.
Reviews
by Tobias Nicklas and Jeremy Punt, Review of Biblical Literature. |
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| Sermons:
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Graphics and Bulletin Materials:
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Clip Art, Philemon 1:15, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators. |
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| Resources for Paul and the Pauline
Epistles. |
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