Project Gutenberg 2005-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 99 The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 64: Philemon The Challoner Revision This eBook was produced by David Widger from etext #1581 prepared by Dennis McCarthy, Atlanta, Georgia and Tad Book, student, Pontifical North American College, Rome "The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 64: Philemon" is a biblical epistle traditionally attributed to Saint Paul, written in the early centuries of the Common Era. This book falls under the category of religious scripture, specifically a letter intended to address issues of faith and personal relationships within the early Christian community. Its central topic revolves around the reconciliation between a man named Philemon and his runaway slave, Onesimus, shedding light on themes of forgiveness, charity, and the moral responsibilities of believers. In the Epistle to Philemon, Paul appeals to Philemon to accept Onesimus back not merely as a slave but as a beloved brother in Christ. Paul expresses gratitude for Philemon's faith and charitable actions, urging him to forgive Onesimus who had wronged him. Paul's approach combines respect and personal connection, as he emphasizes Onesimus's newfound faith and value, illustrating the transformative power of Christian teachings. The letter not only addresses the immediate issue of slavery and master-servant dynamics but also serves as a broader commentary on redemption and the essence of Christian love within societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Bible. Epistles of Paul Bible. Philemon BS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Religion/Spirituality 33036 2025-08-04T05:40:14.754170 text/html 32857 2025-01-11T03:19:51.369437 text/html 78815 2025-08-04T05:40:18.465160 application/epub+zip 77645 2025-08-04T05:40:16.390266 application/epub+zip 77645 2025-08-04T05:40:15.318204 application/epub+zip 206587 2025-08-04T05:40:19.872169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200655 2025-08-04T05:40:17.784175 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151538 2022-09-04T10:02:57.048768 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 24129 2025-08-04T05:40:14.562190 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19050 2020-12-26T15:41:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16761 2025-08-04T05:40:19.990160 application/rdf+xml 16693 2025-08-04T05:40:15.819178 image/jpeg 3841 2025-08-04T05:40:15.571188 image/jpeg 8371 2020-12-26T15:41:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 74134 2025-08-04T05:40:14.758182 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog