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M

Manumit

To free from slavery. Emancipate.

Morfe

Greek word (transliteration) meaning form or outward shape

N

Nero

Roman Caesar at the time of Paul's imprisonment

O

Onesimus

Philemon's slave who had left him. Paul asks Philemon to receive him back as a brother.

P

Pharisees

Jewish religious group known for their strict observance of the law. They believed in the resurrection and in the oral law, as well as the written law. 

Plato

Greek philosopher who, among other things, believed that the universe was the image of God, and that it was the greatest revelation of God

Polytheist

Person who believes in many gods

R

Regenerate

Spiritually renewed, forgiven, made willing and able to obey

S

Sadducees

Jewish religious group known for not believing in the resurrection. They did not accept the oral law, but only the written law.

Sanhedrin

The highest court of ancient Israel

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