Biblical Masterpieces; 13; The Letter to Philemon; Epistle to Philemon

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Series
Biblical Masterpieces
Episode Number
13
Episode
The Letter to Philemon
Title
Epistle to Philemon
Producing Organization
WUNC (Radio station : Chapel Hill, N.C.)
WUNC (Radio station : Chapel Hill, N.C.)
Contributing Organization
UNC-TV (Research Triangle Park, North Carolina)
Library of Congress (Washington, District of Columbia)
AAPB ID
cpb-aacip/129-472v72tv
NOLA Code
BIBM
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Description
Episode Description
The brief letter of Paul to Philemon concerning a runaway slave was, as Dr. Boyd explains, glossed over the by the early Christian church. But it is more than just a morsel of private correspondence. It teaches an important message of Christian forgiveness and love and is also highly valuable to an understanding of the history of the compilation of Paul's epistles. Dr. Boyd comments on the Pauline letters with great sympathy and feeling, and guides the viewer to a deeper appreciation of their significance. (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche)
Series Description
From WUNC in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, comes a series that explore the literature and history of the Bible. Intended for an adult audience, the episodes examine both the well-known and the less familiar stories and personages of the Bible in the light of new work in archaeology, science and higher criticism. The orientation is non-sectarian and requires only some interest in the Judeo-Christian heritage of the Western world. On occasion, photographs, documents, and drawings are used to illustrate the lecture. Dr. Bernard Boyd, the host for this series is head of the Department of Religion at the University of North Carolina. He also has taught at Presbyterian College and Davidson College, and for two years during World War II he was a chaplain in the Marine Corps. He holds degrees in theology from Princeton University and the Union Theological Seminary. The 13 half-hour episodes that comprise this series were originally recorded on kinescope. (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche)
Broadcast Date
1961-00-00
Asset type
Episode
Topics
Literature
Education
History
Religion
Media type
Moving Image
Credits
Host: Boyd, Bernard
Host: Boyd, Bernard
Producing Organization: WUNC (Radio station : Chapel Hill, N.C.)
Producing Organization: WUNC (Radio station : Chapel Hill, N.C.)
AAPB Contributor Holdings
UNC-TV
Identifier: F-40258/45 (UNC-TV)
Format: 16mm film
Color: B&W
Duration: 00:28:57
Library of Congress
Identifier: 2299938-1 (MAVIS Item ID)
Format: 16mm film
Generation: Copy: Access
Color: B&W
Library of Congress
Identifier: 2299938-2 (MAVIS Item ID)
Format: 16mm film
Generation: Copy: Access
Color: B&W
Library of Congress
Identifier: 2299938-3 (MAVIS Item ID)
Format: 16mm film
Generation: Copy: Access
Color: B&W
Indiana University Libraries Moving Image Archive
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Format: 16mm film
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Citations
Chicago: “Biblical Masterpieces; 13; The Letter to Philemon; Epistle to Philemon,” 1961-00-00, UNC-TV, Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC, accessed July 16, 2025, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-129-472v72tv.
MLA: “Biblical Masterpieces; 13; The Letter to Philemon; Epistle to Philemon.” 1961-00-00. UNC-TV, Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. July 16, 2025. <http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-129-472v72tv>.
APA: Biblical Masterpieces; 13; The Letter to Philemon; Epistle to Philemon. Boston, MA: UNC-TV, Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-129-472v72tv