This chapter explores the interplay between oppression and dignity through a personal memoir reflecting on Nazi occupation. It highlights how both the oppressed and the oppressor lose dignity in societal hierarchies, advocating for a recognition of true self beyond these roles and underscoring the transformative love offered by the early church.
Paul’s letter to Philemon invites us, in the midst of a noisy, chaotic culture, to die to self, and look up so we can truly see and take part in God’s Kingdom. From Philemon v1-25.