Philemon, Game Theory and the Reconfigration of Household Relationships

Paul's letter to Philemon is curiously opaque with regard to Paul's intentions. This article argues that when one assesses his rhetorical strategy in terms of game theory, it becomes clearer that Paul is trying to achieve Onesimus' freedom by offering Philemon the opportunity to coope...

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Main Author: White, Joel 1962- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Amsterdam University Press [2017]
In: European journal of theology
Year: 2017, Volume: 26, Issue: 1, Pages: 32-42
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
Further subjects:B Peer reviewed

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