Philippians and Philemon

Important Names, Terms for Exams
Philemon
Onesimus

Important Themes
Slavery, class, status

Study/Discussion Questions
Ehrman discusses the questions, “Was Paul Contemplating Suicide”? After reading Ehrman and Philippians, what do you think? Was Paul thinking about suicide, death in general, or what?


What does the hymn in Philippians 2:6-11 (and discussed in Ehrman) tell us about what Christians did during their rituals and what they believed their rituals expressed?


How does Paul deal with the issue of slavery in Philemon? What is Ehrman’s interpretation? Do you agree or disagree with Ehrman’s interpretation of the letter? Why or why not?