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  • From: John Fincher <jcfincher AT charter.net>
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  • Subject: [Corpus-Paul] Re: [biblical-studies] Did Paul break the Law?
  • Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 21:34:01 -0500

Deut 23:15-16, explicit direction is given that if a runaway slave shows
up on your doorstep you are not, under any circumstances, return said slave
to his owner. In spite of this, Paul, in Philemon 12, tells Philemon he is
sending Onesimus back.

>What gives? Does Paul ignore this apparently quite humane legislation or
>does he simply willingly break it?

Any literature is appreciated as well as are your insightful comments.


Jim

Perhaps Paul is giving Philemon a chance to show grace to Onesimus while also
giving Onesimus a chance to exercise his faith. Surely Paul belived that
Philemon would accept him as a brother, or he wouldn't have sent him back.

John Fincher
McDonough, GA
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From: Jim West <jwest AT highland.net>
Date: 2005/01/12 Wed AM 10:25:40 EST
To: corpus-paul AT lists.ibiblio.org
CC: biblical-studies AT yahoogroups.com
Subject: [biblical-studies] Did Paul break the Law?

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In Deut 23:15-16, explicit direction is given that if a runaway slave shows
up on your doorstep you are not, under any circumstances, return said slave
to his owner.  In spite of this, Paul, in Philemon 12, tells Philemon he is
sending Onesimus back.

What gives?  Does Paul ignore this apparently quite humane legislation or
does he simply willingly break it?

Any literature is appreciated as well as are your insightful comments.


Jim

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