Comments on: Paul’s Letter to Philemon http://www.brandon-hopkins.com/pauls-letter-to-philemon I think, then write. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:44:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: beth http://www.brandon-hopkins.com/pauls-letter-to-philemon#comment-3189 beth Sat, 08 Sep 2007 16:48:37 +0000 http://www.brandon-hopkins.com/pauls-letter-to-philemon#comment-3189 Dear Brandon, I have a big problem with your reflection - nowhere in the text (and especially in verse 15), do I find any reference to the claim that Onesimus stole anything (except the implication that he 'stold' himself away from his master) from Philemon. Isn't it interesting that so many in the majority culture read this text and conclude that Onesimus needed to be forgiven. Why is it not Philemon who is in need of forgiveness? Peace in Christ in wrestling with the hard questions, Beth Dear Brandon,

I have a big problem with your reflection - nowhere in the text (and especially in verse 15), do I find any reference to the claim that Onesimus stole anything (except the implication that he ’stold’ himself away from his master) from Philemon. Isn’t it interesting that so many in the majority culture read this text and conclude that Onesimus needed to be forgiven. Why is it not Philemon who is in need of forgiveness?

Peace in Christ in wrestling with the hard questions,
Beth

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