Results 21 to 30 of about 629 (205)
Engaging Hearts in the Letter to Philemon: a Case of Persuasion
, 2018 In this letter Paul engages the reader with passion and rhetoric. He commends Onesimus, his new son, who is a slave to his owner, Philemon, a house church leader.
McCullough, Maureen
core +3 more sources
Reading Philemon with Onesimus in the postcolony: exploring a postcolonial runaway slave hypothesis
Acta Theologica, 2016 For centuries, the Philemon narrative has been read as the story of a slave that ran away from his master and must now be reconciled to him, and continue their master-slave relationship.
Obusitswe Tiroyabone
doaj +4 more sources
Philemon and Onesimus as patron and client in the ancient Mediterranean: an economic reading of the letter of Philemon in the South African context. [PDF]
, 2015 M. Th. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg 2015.The letter of Philemon has throughout the history of interpretation been read as the story of a slave that ran away from his master, met Paul in prison and was now being sent back to his master ...
Tiroyabone, Obusitswe Kingsley
core +2 more sources
Mediation in Paul’s Letter to Philemon
Stellenbosch Theological JournalSeveral aspects of Paul’s letter to Philemon form a part of the scholarly debate. This article suggests that valuable insights for ecclesial conflict management can be gathered from Paul’s approach in mediating a situation of conflict in the early church. The article argues from the social, cultural and inner texture of the letter to Philemon that Paul
Wynand Fourie
openaire +3 more sources
The conflict dynamics and themes in Paul’s letter to Philemon
, 2018 MA (New Testament), North-West University, Potchefstroom CampusWhy doesn’t Paul just come out directly and tell Philemon what he should do in regards to Onesimus — that seems so simple?
Meyers, B.H.
core +2 more sources
Pointing out persuasion in Philemon
Acta Theologica, 2023 This informative and insightful work reveals the vast field of the history and life of the Letter to Philemon after it was written. This approach to biblical texts has received greater attention in recent years when the reader’s contribution to the ...
P.B. Decock
doaj +1 more source
Het Filemon vandag nog iets vir ons te sê?
In die Skriflig, 2011 Does Philemon still have meaning for Christians today? The article purports to show that the main thrust of Philemon lies with orthopraxis, in casu the mutual fellowship of believers in the church, underscored by mutual love and respect, hospitality and
J.H. Roberts
doaj +3 more sources
Context dependency in interference competition among birds in an endangered woodland ecosystem
Diversity and Distributions, Volume 29, Issue 4, Page 556-571, April 2023., 2023 Abstract Aim Much research has quantified species responses to human‐modified ecosystems. However, there is limited work on how human‐modified ecosystems may reshape competitive interactions between species. Using a 19‐year study across 3 million ha, we aimed to answer the question: Are levels of interference competition between bird species context ...
D. B. Lindenmayer +10 more
wiley +1 more source
Paulus as vredemaker. Oor die resepsie van die Brief aan Filemon in die vierde en vyfde eeu n.C.
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2015 Paul, the peacemaker. On the reception of the Letter to Philemon in the 4th and 5th centuries AD. By means of his letter to Philemon Paul attempted to make peace between Philemon and his slave, Onesimus.
D. Francois Tolmie
doaj +1 more source
Nursing Open, Volume 10, Issue 3, Page 1582-1591, March 2023., 2023 Abstract Aim To explore novice nurse educators' perspectives on easing the transition from nurse clinician to nurse educator in Ghana. Design A descriptive qualitative study. Methods In total, 12 novice nurse educators (NNEs) were recruited from three health training institutions in the Upper East Region of Ghana.
Timothy Tienbia Laari +4 more
wiley +1 more source