The Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) as an inspiring text for ethics of social and charitable work – Biblical impulses for diaconical praxis
2010
Abstract
The Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) belongs to the biblical texts that are known, reflected and interpreted abroad the Christian diacony. In domains of Christian theology and Christian Churches, it is considered to be „a biblical model text“ for charitable help and work.
This study deals with impulses for the ethos of actual social and charitable work that can be seen in the biblical pericope.