Political Samaritan
2017·208 pages
A deep analysis of how the Good Samaritan parable is used in British politics, exploring its varied interpretations across the political spectrum.
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A deep analysis of how the Good Samaritan parable is used in British politics, exploring its varied interpretations across the political spectrum.
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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 ...
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Central focus on Christian parable of the Good Samaritan; frequent religious themes and theology.
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Core theme is political use of religious parable; analyzes usage across British political spectrum.
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