The Good Samaritan - A Public Theology for Helping Professions

1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-3-17-045733-1
Verlag: Kohlhammer

Buch, Englisch, 158 Seiten, Format (B × H): 151 mm x 227 mm, Gewicht: 276 g

The story of the Good Samaritan has fascinated generations of authors, artists, and especially those dedicated to care work. This biblical text, in which God is not mentioned, is considered by some not to be just a parable. Rather, it is an engaging story about distress and aid, a provocative tale of marginalization and courage.
This book presents the story for all those who are moved by human suffering. In five chapters, Opatrný analyzes the story of the Good Samaritan. He examines interpretations ranging from economic to charitable, pastoral, and diaconal readings of the Bible and highlights the public message of the story one that is not exclusively Christian or ecclesiastical.

Zielgruppe

Theologians; professionals in helping professions within Caritas and Diakonia; members of relevant professional associations.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Opatrny, Michal

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Arbeit/Sozialpädagogik Community Care, Bildung, Freizeit, Freiwilligenarbeit
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Soziallehre und Sozialethik, Pastoral und Seelsorge

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Michal Opatrný is a professor of Practical Theology, Caritas Studies, and Social Work at the Faculty of Theology of the University of South Bohemia in Ceské Budejovice (Budweis), Czech Republic.