Named person · New Testament
Meet Philemon.
A recipient challenged about welcome.
Who was Philemon?
Philemon was a recipient of a letter from Paul and part of a church meeting in a home. The letter concerns Onesimus, who was enslaved. Its historical setting must be explained without excusing slavery.
Paul appealed to Philemon to welcome Onesimus as a beloved brother. This calls attention to the dignity of the person whose future was being discussed.
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How can a person's dignity change the way we make decisions about them?
What can we learn?
A little paper. A little learning.
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