THE LETTER TO PHILEMON
A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary
JOSEPH A. FITZMYER, S.J.
VOLUME 34C
The Anchor Yale Bible
Yale University Press New Haven and London
First published in 2000 by Doubleday, a division of Random House, Inc.
First Yale University Press impression 2008.
Copyright © 2000 by Yale University as assignee from Doubleday, a division of Random House, Inc.
All rights reserved.
This book may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, including illustrations, in any form (beyond that copying permitted by Sections 107 and 108 of the U.S. Copyright Law and except by reviewers for the public press), without written permission from the publishers.
IMPRIMI POTEST
Very Reverend James R. Stormes, S.J.
Praepositus Provinciae Marylandiae
IMPRIMATUR
Most Reverend William E. Lori, S.T.D.
Vicar General for the Archdiocese of Washington
Washington, D.C.
6 January 2000
The imprimatur is an official declaration that a book is free of doctrinal or moral error. No implication is contained therein that the one who has granted the imprimatur agrees with the content, opinions, or statements expressed.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Bible. N.T. Philemon. English. Fitzmyer. 2000.
The letter to Philemon: a new translation with introduction and commentary / Joseph A. Fitzmyer.—1st ed.
p. cm.—(The Anchor Bible; v 34C)
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
1. Bible. N.T. Philemon—Commentaries. I. Fitzmyer, Joseph A. II. Title. III. Bible. English. Anchor Bible. 1964; v. 34C.
BS192.2.A1 1964.G3 vol. 34c
[BS2765.3]
220 7′7s—dc21
[227′.86077]
00-029501
ISBN 978-0-300-14055-2
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.
The Anchor Yale Bible is a fresh approach to the world’s greatest classic. Its object is to make the Bible accessible to the modern reader; its method is to arrive at the meaning of biblical literature through exact translation and extended exposition, and to reconstruct the ancient setting of the biblical story, as well as the circumstances of its transcription and the characteristics of its transcribers.
The Anchor Yale Bible is a project of international and interfaith scope: Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish scholars from many countries contribute individual volumes. The project is not sponsored by any ecclesiastical organization and is not intended to reflect any particular theological doctrine. Prepared under our joint supervision, The Anchor Yale Bible is an effort to make available all the significant historical and linguistic knowledge which bears on the interpretation of the biblical record.
The Anchor Yale Bible is aimed at the general reader with no special formal training in biblical studies; yet it is written with the most exacting standards of scholarship, reflecting the highest technical accomplishment.
This project marks the beginning of a new era of cooperation among scholars in biblical research, thus forming a common body of knowledge to ...
|
About Letter to Philemon: A New Translation with Introduction and CommentaryThe apostle Paul’s letter to his friend and fellow Christian Philemon, which focuses on the question of slavery, has long inspired debate. Onesimus, one of Philemon’s slaves, has left his master’s house and sought refuge with Paul, during which time he has converted to Christianity. In a letter to Philemon, Paul assures his friend that he is sending Onesimus back, but pleads for mercy on the slave’s behalf, asking Philemon to treat him as a beloved brother and as he would treat the apostle himself. Examining Paul’s letter within the context of the social, political, and economic realities of the time, Fitzmyer sheds light on the question of whether Paul was suggesting that Onesimus be granted freedom from slavery or whether he was simply advocating a lenient treatment of Onesimus. His insights not only clarify Paul’s position but show why the letter is relevant in the Church today. |
| Support Info | anchor78phm |