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Onesimus , in the New Testament, runaway slave about whom Paul wrote the epistle to Philemon . ... Read more

Onesimus
A Dictionary of the Bible Onesimus A slave who had apparently absconded from his owner Philemon and sought sanctuary with Paul, who wrote to Philemon urging him to treat Onesimus gently. From the epistle to Philemon, verse 10, it would seem that Onesimus became a Christian believer, and even a leader in the Church (Col. 4: 9). ... Read more

Onesimus, St
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Onesimus, St. The Phrygian slave on whose behalf St Paul wrote his Epistle to Philemon . According to tradition, he suffered martyrdom. Feast day in the W., 16 Feb.; in the E., 15 Feb. (also 22 Nov.). Read more

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	Fishing lines; There was only one Onesimus Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 4/12/1998; ; 565 words ; ...and asked for his name, she said firmly: "Onesimus". Sadly, there are no records of little Onesimus's early days. This was back in the 1750s...Auctions in London for pounds 7,000. Though Onesimus is the star of this story, it is not about... Read more
	"For my child, onesimus": Paul and domestic power in Philemon Magazine article from: Journal of Biblical Literature; 4/1/2000; ; 700+ words ; ...letter with a familial intimacy; these metaphors draw Philemon, Onesimus, and the apostle himself into a literary consanguinity.3 In...that rivals Philemon's actual household. In this new setting Onesimus becomes the apostle's mechanism, technology, or what I term... Read more
	Embassy of Onesimus: The Letter of Paul to Philemon Magazine article from: Trinity Journal; 4/1/1998; ; 700+ words ; Allen Dwight Callahan. Embassy of Onesimus: The Letter of Paul to Philemon. Valley...letter to Philemon deals with the case of Onesimus, a pilfering, runaway slave, whom the...one (Philemon) who despised the other (Onesimus) for some past injustice for which he... Read more
	CHURCH GROUP BRIGHTENS LIFE OF MEN AT ONESIMUS.(CHESAPEAKE CLIPPER) Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot; 7/18/2003; 427 words ; ...CORRESPONDENT When Betty Adams first visited Onesimus, she was so impressed with its needs...wholeheartedly, and today, residents of Onesimus receive Easter baskets, Christmas stockings...from outside contacts. In addition to Onesimus, Adams visits both the Indian Creek Correctional... Read more
	Generous village gives gift of education to 'brave' Kenyan boy Newspaper article from: Scotland on Sunday; 8/27/2000; ; 479 words ; ...picture taken by families the world over. Onesimus Mulwa stands proudly in his new uniform...in the tiny Kenyan village of Elddret, Onesimus was so badly disfigured by a growth that...uniform and a bike to ride to school. Onesimus, who attended school in Haddington during... Read more
	Black biography project opens the pages of history.(noteworthy news)(African American National Biography project) Magazine article from: Black Issues in Higher Education; 6/17/2004; 457 words ; BOSTON History has not been good to Onesimus. As smallpox raged across Boston in 1721...Inoculation that he had learned from Onesimus, his former slave: Deliberately infect...Many Black historical figures such as Onesimus cling to the margins of history, or have... Read more
	Taking Black History Out of the Shadows Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 5/23/2004; ; 700+ words ; History has not been good to Onesimus. As smallpox raged across Boston...Inoculation" that he had learned from Onesimus, his former slave: Deliberately infect...black historical figures such as Onesimus cling to the margins of history... Read more
	Harvard scholars aim to restore black Americans to place in history Newspaper article from: Daily Breeze; 5/23/2004; ; 700+ words ; BOSTON -- History has not been good to Onesimus. As smallpox raged across Boston in 1721...Inoculation" that he had learned from Onesimus, his former slave: Deliberately infect...Many black historical figures such as Onesimus cling to the margins of history, or have... Read more
	INNOVATION ON; wheels; Bus tour showcases the Boston inventors, scientists that helpled shape history Newspaper article from: The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA; 3/13/2004; ; 700+ words ; ...Cotton Mather learned about smallpox inoculation from his slave Onesimus and defied conventional wisdom to inoculate his children. This...Harvard Yard, Ridley wore a loose shirt to become the slave Onesimus, swapping it for head gear when he became Cotton Mather and... Read more
	Theme for Today. Newspaper article from: The Birmingham Post (England); 9/29/2001; 152 words ; ...St Paul's letter to Philemon is about Onesimus, a slave who had run away with some of...have got into the New Testament, because Onesimus shows us that it isn't just the great...are part of God's family. Paul calls Onesimus a brother, and he does so because Onesimus... Read more

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