Onesimus: Memoirs of a Disciple of St. Paul

Onesimus: Memoirs of a Disciple of St. Paul

A Journey of Faith and Redemption in Early ChristianityBy Edwin Abbott Abbott
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In "Onesimus: Memoirs of a Disciple of St. Paul," Edwin Abbott Abbott masterfully weaves a narrative that reimagines the figure of Onesimus, a slave who becomes a pivotal character in the early Christian church. Set against the rich tapestry of first-century Rome, Abbott employs a blend of historical fiction and epistolary style, capturing the nuances of theological discourse while offering vivid insights into the socio-political conditions of the time. The book is not merely a personal story; it is a profound exploration of themes such as redemption, fellowship, and the transformative power of faith, effectively bridging the gap between ancient and contemporary moral dilemmas. Edwin Abbott Abbott, the esteemed Victorian scholar and theologian, was deeply influenced by his background in theology and education, which informed his understanding of early Christian texts and their implications. His endeavors in literature and philosophy enabled him to approach the subject of Onesimus with both empathy and intellectual rigor. Abbott's ability to engage with complex theological concepts while remaining accessible to a diverse readership showcases his dedication to education and discourse. Readers seeking an enriching exploration of early Christian thought and its humanistic implications will find Abbott's "Onesimus" an invaluable addition to their literary repertoire. The novel not only illuminates the life of a key biblical figure but also prompts reflection on the nature of freedom, servitude, and spiritual awakening, making it a timely read for anyone interested in the intersection of faith and social justice.

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GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length9 hrs 10 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 31, 2023
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1“ECCE HOMO” SERIES.
36§ 7. HOW I TRIED THE PHILOSOPHY OF EPICTETUS.
2ONESIMUS TO THE READER.
37§ 8. HOW I WAS ACCUSED OF THEFT BY THE DEVICES OF PISTUS.
3THE TABLE.
38§ 9. HOW EPICTETUS FURTHER EXPLAINED HIS PHILOSOPHY.
4§ 1. OF MY CHILDHOOD.
39§ 10. OF METRODORUS AND HIS ADVICE.
5§ 2. HOW I FIRST SAW THE HOLY APOSTLE PAULUS.
40§ 11. OF THE DEATH OF EUCHARIS AND HOW I WAS AGAIN ACCUSED OF THEFT.
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6§ 3. OF THE STRANGER, AND OF DIOSDOTUS THE PRIEST OF ZEUS.
41§ 1. HOW I ESCAPED FROM THE HOUSE OF PHILEMON.
7§ 4. HOW WE GREW UP AT LYSTRA.
42§ 2. OF MY LIFE AT PERGAMUS.
8§ 5. HOW AMMIANE DIED AND MY BROTHER AND I WERE SOLD FOR SLAVES.
43§ 3. HOW I CAME TO CORINTH AND SAW THE TOMB OF EUCHARIS.
9§ 6. OF THE DEATH OF CHRESTUS.
44§ 4. HOW I SAW THE HOLY APOSTLE PAULUS BUT KNEW HIM NOT.
10§ 7. OF MY LIFE IN THE ERGASTULUM.
45§ 5. HOW I LEARNED THAT PAULUS WAS THE PROPHET THAT I HAD SEEN IN MY CHILDHOOD, THE SAME THAT HAD CURED LAME XANTHIAS.
11§ 8. HOW I WAS SOLD TO PHILEMON OF COLOSSÆ.
46§ 6. HOW I WAS LED INTO THE NET OF THE GOSPEL.
12§ 1. HOW I RETURNED TO THE WORSHIP OF FALSE GODS.
47§ 1. OF THE TEACHING OF PAULUS.
13§ 2. HOW SOME OF PHILEMON’S FRIENDS AVOWED A BELIEF IN ONE GOD.
48§ 2. HOW I RETURNED TO PHILEMON AT COLOSSÆ.
14§ 3. HOW NICOSTRATUS URGED THAT, WITHOUT THE BELIEF IN THE GODS, THE LIFE OF MAN WOULD BE VOID OF PLEASURE.
49§ 3. OF MY DISCOURSE WITH ARTEMIDORUS CONCERNING THE FAITH.
15§ 4. HOW PHILEMON, FALLING SICK, INCLINED TO SUPERSTITION.
50§ 4. OF THE DOUBTINGS OF ARTEMIDORUS.
16§ 5. HOW I ACCOMPANIED PHILEMON TO PERGAMUS.
51§ 5. OF THE LAST WORDS AND DEATH OF ARTEMIDORUS.
17§ 6. HOW I WENT DOWN INTO THE CAVE OF TROPHONIUS.
52§ 1. HOW I CAME TO ROME TO SEE THE BLESSED APOSTLE.
18§ 7. HOW ARTEMIDORUS SPOKE AGAINST THE BELIEF IN GODS.
53§ 2. HOW I SAW PAULUS IN PRISON.
19§ 8. HOW I JOURNEYED WITH PHILEMON TO ANTIOCH IN SYRIA.
54§ 3. HOW PAULUS RELATED TO ME THE STORY OF HIS LIFE.
20§ 1. OF MY FIRST THOUGHTS CONCERNING THE CHRISTIANS.
55§ 4. HOW PAULUS CONSENTED TO THE DEATH OF THE BLESSED MARTYR STEPHANUS.
21§ 2. OF THE DOCTRINE OF THE CHRISTIANS.
56§ 5. HOW THE LORD APPEARED TO PAULUS.
22§ 3. HOW ARTEMIDORUS QUESTIONED ME FURTHER CONCERNING THE CHRISTIANS.
57§ 6. HOW PAULUS WAS PREPARED FOR THE PREACHING OF THE GOSPEL.
23§ 4. HOW THE CHRISTIANS HONORED THE PROPHETS OF THE JEWS.
58§ 7. THE LAST WORDS OF PAULUS.
24§ 5. OF THE ANCIENT HISTORIES OF THE JEWS.
59§ 1. OF THE DEATH OF NERO AND HOW ROME WAS DIVIDED AGAINST ITSELF.
25§ 6. HOW ARTEMIDORUS QUESTIONED ME FURTHER, AND OF HIS RELATION CONCERNING THE CASTING OUT OF THE SWINE.
60§ 2. OF THE JEWISH FACTION.
26§ 7. OF THE TRADITIONS OF THE CHRISTIANS AND OF THE NATURE OF CHRISTUS.
61§ 3. OF MENAHEM, THE EBIONITE.
27§ 8. OF THE RISING OF CHRISTUS FROM THE DEAD.
62§ 4. HOW THE CHURCH WAS GUIDED AT THIS TIME BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD.
28§ 9. HOW ARTEMIDORUS BADE ME CEASE FROM FURTHER INQUIRY.
63§ 5. HOW I CAME TO PHILOCHRISTUS, A DISCIPLE OF THE LORD IN BRITAIN.
29§ 10. HOW I STUMBLED AT THE THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR AND WENT NOT IN.
64§ 6. OF THE CHURCH IN ROME, AND OF THE NEW GOSPELS.
30§ 1. HOW WE CAME TO ATHENS.
65§ 7. HOW I LABORED IN BERŒA.
31§ 2. HOW ARTEMIDORUS REBUKED ME, SUPPOSING THAT I WAS IN DANGER OF BECOMING A CHRISTIAN.
66§ 8. THE LAST WORDS OF PHILOCHRISTUS.
32§ 3. OF MY REPLY TO ARTEMIDORUS.
67§ 9. OF MY JOURNEY TO SMYRNA, AND HOW THE LORD HATH HELPED EVEN ME TO THE END.
33§ 4. OF EUCHARIS AND OF MY LIFE AT ATHENS.
68§ 10. CONCERNING THE PASSION OF THE BLESSED MARTYRS TROPHIMUS AND ONESIMUS.
34§ 5. HOW I RETURNED TO COLOSSÆ, AND OF MY NEW LIFE WITH PHILEMON.
69THE DISCOURSE OF LUCIUS OF CYRENE.
35§ 6. CONCERNING MY VISIT TO EPICTETUS.
70THE DISCOURSE OF LUCIUS OF CYRENE.

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