How the New Testament Transformed Slavery: Philemon 15–17, Part 2
About this episode
This episode discusses how the New Testament's teachings transformed the master-slave relationship without explicitly abolishing slavery.
While the New Testament never explicitly abolishes slavery, it is full of teachings and commands that revolutionized the master-slave relationship.
Topics covered
- New Testament
- slavery
- master-slave relationship
- Christian teachings
- revolutionary commands
Keywords
- New Testament
- slavery
- Philemon
- Christianity
- master-slave relationship
- teachings
- commands
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Desiring God
Books & works: Philemon
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