{"product_id":"the-letter-to-philemon-paperback-2","title":"The Letter to Philemon - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarkus Barth\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHelmut Blanke\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough sometimes regarded as trivial because of its brevity or its treatment of issues distant from the modern world, the letter to Philemon remains valuable both for its insight into the social setting of the New Testament and for its reiteration of a central component of the gospel -- brotherly love. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This superb commentary by Markus Barth and Helmut Blanke is unique for its exhaustive study of the ancient world at the time Philemon was written. The volume examines the institution of slavery in Paul's day, drawing from secular Greco-Roman sources and from other Christian writers of the time. The references to slavery found in Ephesians, Colossians, and 1 Timothy are also compared and contrasted with Paul's statements in Philemon. In addition, the verse-by- verse commentary focuses on important themes in Pauline theology, including love, faith and faithfulness, church unity, providence, free will, and human responsibility. Finally, Barth makes his exposition even more useful by surveying the history of the interpretation of Philemon, from the patristic age to modern liberation theologians. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The product of Markus Barth's lifelong research, this volume was completed by Helmut Blanke.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarkus Barth (1915-1994)\u003c\/b\u003e was professor of New Testament studies at the University of Basel, Switzerland. The son of the great theologian Karl Barth, he is also the author of \u003ci\u003eThe People of God, Rediscovering the lord's Supper\u003c\/i\u003e, and (with Helmut Blanke) the volume on Colossians in the Anchor Bible Commentary. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As a student of Markus Barth's, \u003cb\u003eHelmut Blanke\u003c\/b\u003e earned a Th.D. from the University of Basel in Switzerland. Now a pastor in Germany, he coauthored the volume on Colossians in the Anchor Bible Commentary with Markus Barth.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 588\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.29 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47378803359993,"sku":"9780802827456","price":58.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/6Zkzs8Lb_a9780802827456_844f1025-82d8-4fc8-bd3f-a38462099da4.webp?v=1770047426","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-letter-to-philemon-paperback-2","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}