Rabbi Jesus
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Good lesson and I like the 3 parables you used. Of course the parable of the “Good Samaritan” used the main character’s nationality not because this is how people from those nationalities would normally behave but to make a greater point. Since the Jews looked up to their religious leaders and down on Samaritan he made the “good guy” a Samaritan. If it were reversed the jew listening to the story would have felt prideful about the story and perhaps miss the point of the lesson. One small detail I think would have been helpful to use was to relate the 2 Denari to todays money. Sometimes it helps for context. I don’t even know how much 2 Denari is in US Dollar exchange but I’m sure it was a significant sum. Just a small side note. Thanks for sharing. I look forward to your nezxt podcast.
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Thank you for your insightful comments. We’re studying how Samaria, which was once the capital city of the northern tribes, becomes so loathsome during the time of Jesus.
I think a adenari was 1 day’s wages. Back then it was probably less than $1. Still, a lot of money for a working person.
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