“How to Become a Neighbour?” An Exegetical Analysis of Luke 10:25-37 and Its Significance to Nigerian Christians
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2016
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Duquesne University and Tangaza University college
Abstract
Jesus is often presented in the New Testament, especially in the Gospels as
being preoccupied with his encounter with the Pharisees and Scribes. In most of the
encounters, the Pharisees and Scribes make conscious effort to prevent Jesus from
carrying out his mission of compassion and love. However, Jesus being an obedient
Son of God does not relent in doing God’s will. Jesus narrates the parable of the
Good Samaritan as an invitation for everyone to participate consciously and actively
in his mission of showing love and compassion to one another. Sometimes,
however, we are so engross in our own needs that we even fail to care and help our
neighbours who are in dire need.
Thus, the purpose of this work is basically to explore the message of the
parable of the Good Samaritan, that is, “how to become a neighbour?” through an
exegetical analysis of Luke 10:25-37. By applying the parable to the Nigerian
Christians, we change the question, from “who is my neighbour?” to “are we
neighbourly?” Are we friendly, kind, helpful, compassionate, charitable, merciful,
considerate, caring, cooperating, and amicable? Do we love our fellow human
beings as we love ourselves?
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Neighbour, Luke 10:25-37, Christians