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How does the brief Pauline letter to Philemon challenge or subvert the social norms and legal structures of the Roman Empire concerning slavery, and what implications does this have for understanding the early church's approach to social justice?
A
It explicitly condemns slavery as inherently evil and demands its immediate abolition.
B
It reinforces the social hierarchy by affirming Philemon's right to own slaves.
C
It subtly undermines the institution of slavery by appealing to Philemon to receive Onesimus, his runaway slave, not as a slave but as a brother in Christ, thus emphasizing spiritual equality and mutual love within the Christian community.
D
It focuses solely on the individual relationship between Philemon and Onesimus, without addressing the broader issue of slavery.
Reference:
Philemon 1:1-25
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