Some matters favoring the runaway slave hypothesis in Philemon
Recent scholarship draws distinctions between ancient 'roaming' slaves (errones) and runaways (fugitivi), and suggests further that Onesimus was a menial in the employ of his master Philemon. Pertinent evidence in the parables and extra-biblical material suggests, however, that (1) the lin...
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| Language: | English |
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2010
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Neotestamentica
Year: 2010, Volume: 44, Issue: 1, Pages: 85-121 |
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| Summary: | Recent scholarship draws distinctions between ancient 'roaming' slaves (errones) and runaways (fugitivi), and suggests further that Onesimus was a menial in the employ of his master Philemon. Pertinent evidence in the parables and extra-biblical material suggests, however, that (1) the line between 'roaming' and running away was muddled; (2) Onesimus could have been a highly trusted slave in Philemon's household, not a menial; and (3) responsible slaves had access to the master's wealth, were capable of betraying trusting masters and mistresses without provocation, and were susceptible to the type of servile diversions one easily imagines Onesimus fell prey to. Light cast on Onesimus' likely role in the household of Philemon continues to favor the runaway slave hypothesis in Philemon. |
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| ISSN: | 2518-4628 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Neotestamentica
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.10520/EJC83369 |