The acid test is the biblical good Samaritan parable (Luke 10:25-37). To refresh your recollection: Jesus, riffing on Genesis 19:18’s commandment to love one’s neighbor, uses the smallest of ...

Jesus was asked to confirm what he meant by the word ‘neighbour’. This is when he told the Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37), to explain that people should love everyone ...

Themes: Being 'a good neighbour'; the story of The Good Samaritan; Jesus the teacher. Summary: This assembly explores the question 'Who is my neighbour?' It encourages children to think about the ...

Perhaps the most famous Samaritan is one who never existed—the “Good Samaritan” from a fictional ... of the ancient Israelites. The Bible presents David and Solomon’s reigns as a golden ...

Yes, good Samaritans, younger than I, who understand the promise of reciprocity. For, dear Reader, they trust a future trade with a batch of warm, mocha pecan scones from my oven, or bread-and-butter ...