Philemon
From Commontary
Also called The Epistle to Philemon
Contents |
Author
Paul, the aged apostle in chains
Date
55 if Colossians is the provenance, 60-62 if Rome is the provenance
Occasion & Purpose
Themes
Forgiveness; Fellowship in Christ; Slavery and freedom; Love
Outline
The typical structure for Paul's letter include a salutation, followed by a prayer, followed by the body of the letter, and closing with farewell greetings. Philemon follows this pattern closely as the outline below demonstrates.
Philemon 4-7 Thanksgiving and Prayer
