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Leadership and Love in the Letters of Paul and Pliny
17 June 20257 min read

Leadership and Love in the Letters of Paul and Pliny

New Testament

Two elite Roman-era authors. Two letters about runaway men. One upholds status. The other redefines it through love. This article compares Paul’s letter to Philemon and Pliny’s letter to Sabinianus—and what they reveal about leadership, community, and Christian witness.

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Bryan J. Hickey

Bryan J. Hickey

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