1 slave, 1 slaveowner, and 1 Gospel to unite them both! Paul's letter to Christian slaveowner Philemon shows Paul applying the virtue ethic of Jesus to a slave-master relationship within the church. God has begun creating his new humanity who won't practice slavery, but, love their neighbors instead. Instead of assuming you know what Paul believes and attacking straw-men I invite you to read along and see exactly what Paul believed and taught. Enjoy and be blessed!
Chapters
00:00 Recap of Slavery and the Gospel
06:41 The Characters: Philemon, Onesimus, and Paul
10:34 Paul's Approach: Praise and Critique
18:24 The Requirement of Freedom
38:22 Treating Slaves as Brothers
40:19 The Gospel's Redemptive Power
42:44 Christianity vs. Islam
44:56 No Fake Freedom
46:15 Paul's Confidence in Philemon
52:00 Mature Christians Take Correction
59:32 The Christian Abolitionist Legacy
