Book of the Bible » Philemon
Synopses
This brief letter is addressed by Paul to a Christian slave-owner Philemon, whose slave Onesimus has found refuge with Paul. He urges Philemon to take back Onesimus now as a 'beloved brother'. This provideds a snapshot of one of the social realities (slavery) of the ancient world.
The 'Apostle to the Gentiles' (d. c. CE 65). Paul had a major role in setting up the Early Church and is believed to be the author of several letters in the Bible.
Name originally given to disciples of Jesus by outsiders and gradually adopted by the Early Church.