Assignment 6-1 page 136 of the book Grasping God’s Word third addition. By J. Sc

Assignment 6-1 page 136 of the book Grasping God’s Word third addition. By J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays.
The assignment reads as In the New Testament letter of Philemon, the Apostle Paul writes on behalf of a slave named Onesimus. Part of identifying the historical-cultural context of Philemon includes knowing something about the institution of slavery in the Greco-Roman World. Consult several New Testament histories, Bible dictionaries, or encyclopedias and read articles on slavery. Then, write a two-page summary of the practice of slavery in the New Testament.