Project Gutenberg 2005-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 36 The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 64: Philemon The Challoner Revision Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. This eBook was produced by David Widger from etext #1581 prepared by Dennis McCarthy, Atlanta, Georgia and Tad Book, student, Pontifical North American College, Rome "The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 64: Philemon" is a biblical epistle traditionally attributed to Saint Paul, written in the early centuries of the Common Era. This book falls under the category of religious scripture, specifically a letter intended to address issues of faith and personal relationships within the early Christian community. Its central topic revolves around the reconciliation between a man named Philemon and his runaway slave, Onesimus, shedding light on themes of forgiveness, charity, and the moral responsibilities of believers. In the Epistle to Philemon, Paul appeals to Philemon to accept Onesimus back not merely as a slave but as a beloved brother in Christ. Paul expresses gratitude for Philemon's faith and charitable actions, urging him to forgive Onesimus who had wronged him. Paul's approach combines respect and personal connection, as he emphasizes Onesimus's newfound faith and value, illustrating the transformative power of Christian teachings. The letter not only addresses the immediate issue of slavery and master-servant dynamics but also serves as a broader commentary on redemption and the essence of Christian love within societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Bible. Epistles of Paul Bible. Philemon BS Text Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 32864 32665 2024-10-04T07:01:07.906187 2023-10-04T06:53:35.215252 text/html text/html 32857 32658 2024-10-04T07:01:08.112216 2023-10-04T06:53:35.339265 text/html text/html 78748 2024-10-04T07:01:12.054181 application/epub+zip 77657 2024-10-04T07:01:09.945182 application/epub+zip 77657 2024-10-04T07:01:08.800202 application/epub+zip 206575 2024-10-04T07:01:13.503166 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200655 2024-10-04T07:01:11.388162 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151538 2022-09-04T10:02:57.048768 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 24129 23981 2024-10-04T07:01:07.676194 2023-10-04T06:53:35.087249 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 19050 2020-12-26T15:41:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 8371 2020-12-26T15:41:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18090 2024-10-04T07:01:13.615152 application/rdf+xml 16693 2024-10-04T07:01:09.343183 image/jpeg 3841 2024-10-04T07:01:09.070175 image/jpeg 74069 2024-10-04T07:01:08.116196 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog