Join us over lunch for a live commentary on the book of Philemon with Dr. Ben Witherington III, a world-renowned New Testament scholar & UNC alum!

Philemon is a short book but an important one for understanding the mission and context of the early church. Dr. Witherington will walk us through this important letter, capturing its core ideas while drawing out features that might be confusing or easily misunderstood by modern readers. His knowledge of the greco-roman world and the context of the early church will help illumine the crucial message of Philemon in its own day and it’s relevance for our lives today.

Event Details

This event will take place at the North Carolina Study Center on Friday, April 19th from 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm. Lunch will be included free of charge for participants. Please RSVP below for catering purposes.

Speaker Bio

Dr. Ben Witherington III is a New Testament scholar, a professor of New Testament Interpretation at Asbury Theological Seminary in Kentucky, and is also an ordained pastor in the Methodist Church. Ben is from High Point, NC, and graduated from UNC with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English in 1974. He then went on to pursue an MDIV from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. from Durham University in England. He has taught at several different seminaries and universities including Ashland Theological Seminary, Vanderbilt University, St. Andrews University in Scotland, and Asbury Theological Seminary. He has written over sixty books and received numerous awards for his scholarship.