Gift Mtukwa

The Priest and Levite as Temple Representatives

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Michael Blythe has made a very strong case for a narrative reading of the story of the good Samaritan using the social-historical method. Blythe situates the parable within the travel narrative of Luke and argues that the characters of Luke 10:30–35 play a representative role in the Lukan narrative. He then proceeds to draw out the implications for the African church. However, this study has relevance to the global church, especially Luke’s economic ethics. I recommend this book to pastors, lay leaders, students, and biblical scholars.”