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Zusatztext Brilliant ... a political archeology of Jesus's famous parable, a kind of exegetical investigation into the parable's politics, and how - startlingly - the good Samaritan somehow sits on both sides of the political aisle ... Here is a chance to dig deep into some thoughtful, original public theology that will not offer you partisan triggers ... Spencer's little book is so creative, so fascinating, that I wish there were more political archaeologies of the prodigal son, the unforgiving servant, the two debtors, wise and foolish builders, and so on. Alas, this tiny book is only one for now, so I commend it to you. Informationen zum Autor Nick Spencer is Research Director at Theos, the public theology think tank. He writes and speaks on religion, politics and society and is the author of several books on the subjects, including Freedom and Order: History, Politics and the English Bible and Darwin and God. Klappentext Nick Spencer sets out to rescue an innocent parable, mugged for political ends, ignored by passers-by, and then left for half-dead at the edge of the English language. The parable of the Good Samaritan has been used by almost every major British politician over recent years - from Theresa May and Tony Blair to Margaret Thatcher and Jeremy Corbyn. But they don't all use it to say the same thing.Discussing the various figures who've politicised the Samaritan, Spencer - described by the Economist as 'like a prophet crying in the post-modern wilderness' - explains why and how Jesus' famous parable got mixed up in politics. From abolitionists to warmongers, prime ministers to activists such as Dr Martin Luther King, he uncovers the reasons for the parable's popularity - and then asks the killer question: who gets it right? If the Good Samaritan has been dragged on to the political stage, whose side is he on? Vorwort The evolution of the Good Samaritan parable in modern-day politics, rhetoric and society. Zusammenfassung Nick Spencer sets out to rescue an innocent parable, mugged for political ends, ignored by passers-by, and then left for half-dead at the edge of the English language. The parable of the Good Samaritan has been used by almost every major British politician over recent years - from Theresa May and Tony Blair to Margaret Thatcher and Jeremy Corbyn. But they don't all use it to say the same thing.Discussing the various figures who've politicised the Samaritan, Spencer - described by the Economist as 'like a prophet crying in the post-modern wilderness' - explains why and how Jesus' famous parable got mixed up in politics. From abolitionists to warmongers, prime ministers to activists such as Dr Martin Luther King, he uncovers the reasons for the parable's popularity - and then asks the killer question: who gets it right? If the Good Samaritan has been dragged on to the political stage, whose side is he on? Inhaltsverzeichnis The parable of the Good Samaritan 1 'He welcomed them and spoke to them' Talking GodTalking politicsThe words we live byA divine register 2 'They did not understand what this meant' Introducing the political SamaritanThe parliamentary SamaritanThe Thatcherite SamaritanThe Labour SamaritanThe contemporary SamaritanConclusion 3 'How do you read it?' Arriving at the parableEnter the lawyerThe parableA priest and a Levite were walking along a roadSamaritansThe 'Good' SamaritanSo, you can see, the parable obviously means...Church interpretationsConclusion 4 'Go and Do Likewise' Who's right?Christianity in the UKReasonable political languagePoliticsPolitical rhetoricPostscript: Picking up a half-dead metaphor Acknowledgements Notes A Note on the Author ...
