Interpreting the Good Samaritan Story

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The story of the Good Samaritan is compared to ASOP's fables and Greco-Roman wisdom, emphasizing the importance of living wisely within one's limits and not getting ahead of oneself. The lack of intervention by the priest and the Levite in the story prompts reflection on Old Testament beliefs regarding adherence to laws. The discussion extends to considering cultural and religious perspectives where walking by without intervening is justified. The Good Samaritan's intervention is highlighted as a supernatural and transformative act that challenges natural order, emphasizing the significance of taking action to help others despite potential cultural or religious reservations.

The Beatles might have claimed to be bigger than Jesus, but when they said “Love is all you need,” they were just riffing on Jesus’ words. In this episode, Glen Scrivener and Andrew Wilson discuss how today’s slogans—Black Lives Matter, Women’s Rights are Human Rights, No Human is Illegal, Science is Real, Love Is Love, Kindness Is Everything—flow from a worldview thoroughly shaped by Christianity.

They compare and contrast ancient, Christian, and secular virtues to explore the inherent inconsistencies of today’s culture, question how relativistic our society really is, and describe how we’ve arrived at a new pharisaism where those who don’t get on board with the modern program are the new heretics of our secular age.

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Post-Christianity? is a podcast from The Gospel Coalition and The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics. Learn more about The Keller Center here.

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