Abstract
The Gospel of Luke has bequeathed to us four parables of Jesus: the parables of the good Samaritan, the foolish rich man, the rich man and Lazarus, and the Pharisee and the tax gatherer. This chapter presents an overview of the history of the interpretation of the parable of the good Samaritan. The constant thread running through this overview resides in the awareness that the concept of neighbor, in whose favor the precept of love from Leviticus 19:18 is to be applied, can admit of no limitation or restriction, and embraces all human beings without distinction. The translation of the precept of love of one's neighbor into the terms of the Golden Rule reveals some limitations. It is obvious that the practical application of such a rule would be less problematic within homogenous social groups which share the same culture and fundamental values. Keywords:Christian antiquity; concept of neighbor; Golden Rule; good Samaritan; Gospel of Luke; Leviticus 19:18
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