Jul 5, 2022
7 min read
The Bible has a queer love story
Scholars are re-reading the book of ‘Philemon’
Near the end of the New Testament is a brief, enigmatic letter by the apostle Paul. What it’s about has been anyone’s guess.
The letter—all of 335 words—seemed to concern a slave being sent home to his master, Philemon. Many asked: Why was it even in the Bible?
