Turning on the Tears

I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my imprisonment,  Philemon 1:10  NASB Child – But, of course, Onesimus is not a child.  Most commentators assume that Paul uses the Greek téknon to describe Onesimus’ “conversion” birth under Paul’s tutelage.  Perhaps that’s why Paul doesn’t use the usual país (boy or girl…