Once a Slave, Always a Slave? Slavery, Manumission and Relational Patterns in Paul's Letter To Philemon

The Graeco-Roman world was a strongly collectivist, authoritarian and patriarchal society that understood people in terms of fixed stereotypes. As such, manumission per se would not have fundamentally changed the relationship between slaves and masters. Therefore, Paul's intention in his letter...

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Main Author: de Vos, Craig S. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2001
In: Journal for the study of the New Testament
Year: 2001, Volume: 23, Issue: 82, Pages: 89-105
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