Love Thy Stranger: The Radical Origins of Western Compassion
About this episode
Dr. Bart Ehrman discusses the radical origins of Western compassion and how Jesus' teachings were interpreted by early Christians.
What did it mean to be a good person in the ancient world, and what did ancient cultures say about how we should treat one another? Today, Dr. Bart Ehrman joins me to discuss Jesus' teachings, the cultural norms of his time, and how early Christians changed his message.
More episodes of Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman
- Did Jesus Actually Believe in Hell?
- Is the Rapture Really in the Bible – or Was It Invented Later?
- The One Verse That Made Bart Question Everything
- Why Christians Keep the 10 Commandments (But Ignore the Rest of the Old Testament)
- What Really Happened After the Crucifixion?
- Did Christians Invent Jesus' Teachings?
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman podcast page.