The Empty Prison Cell
The Authenticity of Philemon Reconsidered
- Biblical Studies & Commentaries
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Published: 2024
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Publisher's Description
Despite having enjoyed almost universal assent by scholars up till now, Chris Hansen swims into practically uncharted waters to show that one of the most overlooked and inconspicuous New Testament writings may, in fact, be a forgery. In the first English language book to ever cover the subject of Philemon's authenticity, Hansen provides a detailed historiographical overview of the problem, and raises challenging questions regarding the literary contents, themes, style, and intertextual relationships in Philemon. Hansen's research and surprising conclusions will certainly be of interest to those unfamiliar with Philemon's questionable history.
Endorsements (2)
“Though a small letter, Philemon’s history of scholarship is far more complex and diverse than many might imagine. Hansen expertly mines this scholarship, ranging from the Dutch Radicals to F. F. Bruce, from Christ Mythicists to Candida Moss, to resituate the letter as an edge-case of Pauline authorship, authenticity, pseudepigraphy, and interpolation. Highly recommended.”
“Even-handed, judicious, creative, and innovative, this book lays out the evidence for and against the authenticity of Philemon, a Pauline letter universally accepted by scholars over the past century and beyond without critical discussion. Separating rhetoric from fact, Hansen’s project focuses on a scholarly trajectory close to my own heart: epistemology. Their work challenges scholars to question unexamined presuppositions about authenticity and not take anything for granted.”
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