The Prodigal Slave: A Study of the Letter to Philemon

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The letter to Philemon contains much more than most people give it credit for. * An old-time gospel preacher, in prison because the other religious folks didn’t like what he was preaching. * A runaway slave who wanted never to be found–but who later understood that he needed to humbly return to his master. * A slave-owner who is described in glowing terms by Paul–and therefore by God Himself! The Prodigal Slave is a 130-page commentary with the following features: * A thorough introduction, including sections on (1) Slavery in the Roman Empire, (2) The Condition of Paul, (3) Who is Philemon? (4) Who is Onesimus? (5) Other Interesting Notes. * Extensive, yet easy-to-understand notes on each verse, including personal applications. * Three bonus sections dealing with the questions of (1) Where Did Philemon Live? (2) How did Onesimus Become a Slave? (3) What is the “Letter From Laodicea? * Three full-length sermon outlines from the book of Philemon: (1) What Are You Known For? (2) The ABC’s of Conflict Resolution, (3) Intercession in Philemon. Comments from those who have read the book: * “Great stuff!” * “I’ve only been able to read the intro so far, but it is great!” * “Very informative and helpful.” * “Best commentary on Philemon that I’ve ever seen.” * “I can’t wait for the next commentary!” This is the first in a series of commentaries on the New Testament by Bradley Cobb.