Philemon Book Overview

1. Who wrote the book of Philemon?

2. In the greeting, who is mentioned as giving a greeting other than Paul?

3. Who is the person that Paul is concerned about, that is the purpose of the book being written?

4. What was this person's relationship to Philemon?

5. In what city was Paul when he wrote this epistle?

6. Was Paul imprisoned at the time of this writing? (Yes or no)

7. Who actually wrote this epistle as Paul dictated, according to tradition and documentation?

8. Paul asks that Philemon salute or greet five people at the end of his epistle, name them. 5 points each.

9. Among those Paul requests Philemon greet, one is listed as a fellow prisoner; who is it?

10. In your own words, write out the general purpose of the book of Philemon.

BONUS# 1. In Paul's greeting at the beginning of the epistle, he names two individuals other than
Philemon, name them. 5 points each.