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Introductions

On-line Resource Herbert Newell Bate [1871-1941], A Guide to the Epistles of Saint PaulHerbert Newell Bate [1871-1941], A Guide to the Epistles of Saint Paul. London: Longmans, Green & Co., Ltd., 1926. Hbk. pp.189. View in PDF format pdf [This material is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource F.F. Bruce, "The Epistle to Philemon; An Expanded Paraphrase," The Evangelical Quarterly 34.4 (Oct.-Dec. 1962): 221-222. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the current copyright holder]
Book or monograph John Knox, Philemon Among the Letters of Paul. London: Collins, 1980.
On-line Resource James Alexander M'Clymont, The New Testament and Its Writers. Being an Introduction to the Books of the New TestamentJames Alexander M'Clymont [1848-1927], The New Testament and Its Writers. Being an Introduction to the Books of the New Testament. London: Adam & Charles Black, 1893. Hbk. pp.288. View in PDF format pdf [This material is in the Public Domain]

Commentaries

Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly G.K. Beale, Colossians and PhilemonG.K. Beale, Colossians and Philemon. Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2019. ISBN: 9781493416653. [Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly - 10% discount on new subscriptions using this link]
Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly Michael F. Bird, Colossians and PhilemonMichael F. Bird, Colossians and Philemon. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2009. ISBN: 9781498273824.[Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly - 10% discount on new subscriptions using this link]
On-line Resource John Calvin, Translated from the Original Latin by the Rev. William Pringle. Commentaries on the Epistles to Timothy, Titus and Philemon. Edinburgh: Calvin Translation Society, 1856. Hbk. pp.398. [This material is in the Public Domain]
Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly Charles B. Cousar, Philippians and Philemon: A CommentaryCharles B. Cousar, Philippians and Philemon: A Commentary. The New Testament Library. Louisville, KY: Presbyterian Publishing, 2013. ISBN: 9781611643596. pp.480. [Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly - 10% discount on new subscriptions using this link]
On-line Resource John Llewelyn Davies [1826-1916], The Epistles of St. Paul to the Ephesians, the Colossians, and Philemon: with introductions and notesJohn Llewelyn Davies [1826-1916], The Epistles of St. Paul to the Ephesians, the Colossians, and Philemon: with introductions and notes, and an essay on the traces of foreign elements in the theology of these Epistles, 2nd edn. London: Macmillan & Co., 1884. Hbk. pp.161. View in PDF format pdf [This material is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource Charles John Ellicott [1819-1905], editor, A New Testament commentary for English readers various writers, 3 VolsCharles John Ellicott [1819-1905], editor, A New Testament commentary for English readers various writers, 3 Vols., 3rd edn. London: Cassell, Petter & Galpin, [1877-79]. Hbk. pp.554+468+641. View in PDF format pdf [This material is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource Charles John Ellicott [1819-1905], A Critical and Grammatical Commentary on St. Paul's Epistles to the Philippians, Colossians and to Philemon with a Revised Translation. London: John W. Parker & Son, 1857. Hbk. pp.268. View in PDF format pdf [This material is in the Public Domain]
Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly David E. Garland, Colossians, PhilemonDavid E. Garland, Colossians, Philemon. The NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2009. ISBN: 9780310570974. [Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly - 10% discount on new subscriptions using this link]
Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly Murray J. Harris, Colosians and PhilemonMurray J. Harris, Colosians and Philemon. Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament. Nashville, TN: B&H Publsihing Group, 2010. ISBN: 9781433672170. [Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly - 10% discount on new subscriptions using this link]
Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon.William W. Klein, David E. Garland, Todd D. Still, Arthur A. Rupprecht, Tremper Longman III, David E. Garland, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon. The Expostiro's Bible Commentary, rev. edn. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2017. ISBN: 9780310532064. [Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly - 10% discount on new subscriptions using this link]
On-line Resource Joseph Barber Lightfoot [1828-1889], Saint Paul's Epistles to the Colossians and to Philemon. A Revised Text with Introductions, Notes, and Dissertations, new edn. London: Macmillan & Co., 1879. Hbk. pp.430. View in PDF format pdf [This material is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource Alexander Maclaren [1826-1910], The Epistles to the Colossians and Philemon, W. Robertson Nicoll, ed., The Expositor's Bible. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1903. Hbk. pp.404. View in PDF format pdf [This material is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource George Currie Martin [1865-1937], Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon & Philippians. The Century BibleGeorge Currie Martin [1865-1937], Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon & Philippians. The Century Bible. Edinburgh: T.C. & E.C Jack, n.d. Hbk. pp.192. View in PDF format pdf [This material is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource Ralph P. Martin [1925-1913], Colossians and Philemon. New Century Bible. London: Oliphants, 1974. ISBN: 0551005076. Hbk. pp.174. View in PDF format pdf [All reasonable efforts have been made to contact the copyright holder of this article without success. If you hold the rights, please contact me]
Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly Ralph P. Martin, Ephesians, Colossians, and PhilemonRalph P. Martin, Ephesians, Colossians, and Philemon. Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching. louisville, KY: Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2012. ISBN: 9781611641721. [Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly - 10% discount on new subscriptions using this link]
Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly Richard Melick, Philippians, Colossians, PhilemonRichard Melick, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon. The New American Commentary. Nashville, TN: B&H Publishing Group, 1991. ISBN: 9781433675676. [Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly - 10% discount on new subscriptions using this link]
On-line Resource Handley Carr Glyn Moule [1841-1920], editor, The Epistles of Paul the Apostle to the Colossians and PhilemonHandley Carr Glyn Moule [1841-1920], editor, The Epistles of Paul the Apostle to the Colossians and Philemon. The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1906. Hbk. pp.195. View in PDF format pdf [This material is in the Public Domain]
Book or monograph O'Brien: Colossians, PhilemonPeter T. O'Brien, Colossians, Philemon. Word Biblical Commentary, Vol. 44. Dallas: Word Books, 1987. Hbk. ISBN: 0849902436. pp.328.
Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly Grant R. Osborne, Colossians & Philemon. Verse by VersGrant R. Osborne, Colossians & Philemon. Verse by Verse. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2016. ISBN: 9781577997375. [Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly - 10% discount on new subscriptions using this link]
Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly David W. Pao, Colossians and PhilemonDavid W. Pao, Colossians and Philemon. Zondervan Exegtical Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2016. ISBN: 9780310532149. [Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly - 10% discount on new subscriptions using this link]
On-line Resource Lewis Bostock Radford [1869-1937], The Epistle to the Colossians and the Epistle to Philemon. Westminister CommentariesLewis Bostock Radford [1869-1937], The Epistle to the Colossians and the Epistle to Philemon. Westminister Commentaries. London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1931. Hbk. pp.382. View in PDF format pdf [This material is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource Michael Ferrebee Sadler [1819-1895], The Epistles of St. Paul to Titus, Philemon, and the HebrewsMichael Ferrebee Sadler [1819-1895], The Epistles of St. Paul to Titus, Philemon, and the Hebrews. London: George Bell and Sons Ltd., 1906. Hbk. pp.275. View in PDF format pdf [This material is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource Charles Simeon, Horae Homileticae or Discourses Digested Into One Continued Series and Forming a Commentary, Upon Every Book of the Old and New Testament, Vol. 19: 2 Timothy to Hebrews, 6th edn. London: Henry G., Bohn, 1844. pp.117-130.View in PDF format pdf [This material is in the Public Domain]
On-line Resource James Strachan [1863-1926], The Captivity and the Pastoral Epistles with Introduction and NotesJames Strachan [1863-1926], The Captivity and the Pastoral Epistles with Introduction and Notes. The Westminster New Testament. London: Andrew Melrose, 1910. Hbk. pp.278. View in PDF format pdf [This material is in the Public Domain]
Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly Anthony C. Thiselton, Colossians. A Short Exegetical and Pastoral CommentaryAnthony C. Thiselton, Colossians. A Short Exegetical and Pastoral Commentary. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2020. ISBN: 9781725258549. [Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly - 10% discount on new subscriptions using this link]
On-line Resource Marvin Richardson Vincent [1834-1922], A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistles to the Philippians and to PhilemonMarvin Richardson Vincent [1834-1922], A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistles to the Philippians and to Philemon. The International Critical Commentary. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1902. Hbk. pp.201. View in PDF format pdf [This material is in the Public Domain]
Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly Wright: Colossians and PhilemonN.T. Wright, Colossians and Philemon. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. Leicester: IVP, 1989. Pbk. ISBN: 085111881X. pp.192. [Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly - 10% discount on new subscriptions using this link]
On-line Resource Philemon (Bob Utley)
On-line Resource Arthur Lukyn Williams [1853-1943], The Epistles of Paul the Apostle to the Colossians and to Philemon. Cambridge Greek TestamentArthur Lukyn Williams [1853-1943], The Epistles of Paul the Apostle to the Colossians and to Philemon. Cambridge Greek Testament. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1928. Hbk. pp.207. View in PDF format pdf [This material is in the Public Domain]

Other Subjects

Article in Journal or Book cribes and Scripture. New Testament Essays in Honor of J. Harold GreenleeDavid L. Allen, "The Discourse Structure of Philemon: A Study in Textlinguists," David Alan Black, Scribes and Scripture. New Testament Essays in Honor of J. Harold Greenlee. Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns, 1992. Hbk. ISBN: 0931464706. pp.77-96.
Article in Journal or Book F.F. Bruce, "St. Paul in Rome. 2. The Epistle to Philemon," Bulletin of the John Rylands Library 48 (1965-66): 81-97.
Article in Journal or Book F.F. Church, "Rhetorical Structure and Design in Paul's Letter to Philemon," Harvard Theological Review 91 (1978): 17-33.
On-line Resource Andrew D. Clarke, "'Refresh the Hearts of the Saints': A Unique Pauline Context?" Tyndale Bulletin 47.2 (1996): 277-300.View in PDF format pdf
Article in Journal or Book E.R. Goodenough, "Paul and Onesimus," Harvard Theological Review 22 (1929): 181-83.
On-line Resource Michael .A.G. Haykin, "Praying Together: A Note on Philemon 22," The Evangelical Quarterly 66.4 (Oct.-Dec. 1994): 331-335.View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the current copyright holder]
On-line Resource John Paul Heil, "The Chiastic Structure and Meaning of Paul's Letter to Philemon," Biblica 82 (2001): 178-206.
Article in Journal or Book Paul A. Holloway, "Bona Cogitare: An Epicurean Consolation in Phil 4:8-9," Harvard Theological Review 91.1 (1998): 89-96.
Article in Journal or Book F. Lyall, "Roman Law in the Writings of Paul: The Slave and the Freedman," New Testament Studies 17 (1970-71): 73-79.
On-line Resource Stephen Motyer, "The Little Epistles of the New Testament: Philemon," Evangel 4:4 (1986): 2-6, 13. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the current copyright holder]
On-line Resource Robin Ernest Nixon [1932-1978], "Dating the Epistles," The Theological Students Fellowship Terminal Letter 17 (Spring 1957): 7-10. View in PDF format pdf All reasonable efforts have been made to contact the current copyright holder without success. If you hold the rights, please contact me]
On-line Resource Bo Reicke, "Caesarea, Rome and the Captivity Epistles," W. Ward Gasque & Ralph P. Martin, eds., Apostolic History and the Gospel. Exeter: The Paternoster Press, 1970. Hbk. ISBN: 085364098X. pp.277-286.View in PDF format pdf
Article in Journal or Book William J. Richardson, "Principle and Context in the Ethics of the Epistle to Philemon," Interpretation 22 (1968): 301-16.
Book or monograph Claus Westermann, The Slace Systems of Greek and Roman Antiquity. Philedelphia: American Philosophical Society, 1955.

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