Onesimus the Run-Away Slave

Born a slave, Onesimus was educated to serve Master Mamun, a physician, in the art of healing for the Masters vast household and to help with his practice. Master Mamun died when Onesimus was nineteen, and he was separated from his beloved mother and sold to Philemon, a wealthy stranger from Colosse. Onesimus served Master Philemon as a physician for his many servants and animals, but vowed to som...