Onesimus � �n wegloopslaaf? Oor die ontstaansituasie van die Filemonbrief
It is often assumed that Onesimus (mentioned in Paul�s Letter to Philemon) was a runaway slave, but in many instances the arguments supporting such a hypothesis are neither provided nor critically examined. A scrutiny of research in this regard indicates the complexity of the matter. In this article...
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| description | It is often assumed that Onesimus (mentioned in Paul�s Letter to Philemon) was a runaway slave, but in many instances the arguments supporting such a hypothesis are neither provided nor critically examined. A scrutiny of research in this regard indicates the complexity of the matter. In this article various theories on the origin of the Letter to Philemon are discussed and evaluated. The article is concluded by suggestions for making a well-founded decision in this regard. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-135b818170b845d0b781d2ec3ad9bd292022-12-22T03:02:07ZafrAOSISVerbum et Ecclesia1609-99822074-77052009-07-0130127930110.4102/ve.v30i1.7461Onesimus � �n wegloopslaaf? Oor die ontstaansituasie van die FilemonbriefD. F. Tolmie0Universiteit van die VrystaatIt is often assumed that Onesimus (mentioned in Paul�s Letter to Philemon) was a runaway slave, but in many instances the arguments supporting such a hypothesis are neither provided nor critically examined. A scrutiny of research in this regard indicates the complexity of the matter. In this article various theories on the origin of the Letter to Philemon are discussed and evaluated. The article is concluded by suggestions for making a well-founded decision in this regard.http://verbumetecclesia.org.za/index.php/VE/article/view/74 |
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| title | Onesimus � �n wegloopslaaf? Oor die ontstaansituasie van die Filemonbrief |
| title_full | Onesimus � �n wegloopslaaf? Oor die ontstaansituasie van die Filemonbrief |
| title_fullStr | Onesimus � �n wegloopslaaf? Oor die ontstaansituasie van die Filemonbrief |
| title_full_unstemmed | Onesimus � �n wegloopslaaf? Oor die ontstaansituasie van die Filemonbrief |
| title_short | Onesimus � �n wegloopslaaf? Oor die ontstaansituasie van die Filemonbrief |
| title_sort | onesimus � �n wegloopslaaf oor die ontstaansituasie van die filemonbrief |
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