HOW ONESIMUS WAS HEARD – EVENTUALLY. SOME INSIGHTS FROM THE HISTORY OF INTERPRETATION OF PAUL’S LETTER TO PHILEMON by D.F. Tolmie

“…Several examples of the way in which scholars interpreted the role of Onesimus are discussed, and it is argued that four broad trends may be discerned: Onesimus as a culprit who was saved by Paul; Onesimus as a pawn in the abolitionism debate; Onesimus’ status disputed, and Onesimus as a victim, with the letter being read in a resistant way. …”
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