Jenny Dyer

The Science of the Good Samaritan

Christian Living

“Dr. Emily Smith reminds us that most people in our global community live on the margins—they are poor and overlooked and have limited access to healthcare and basic human rights. She uses her own faith journey to explore the complex, underlying issues contributing to this problem. She challenges our thinking and encourages us to use our unique gifts to make a positive difference. As a missionary surgeon working among marginalized populations, I can say confidently that Dr. Smith gets it. This is a must-read for those asking how they can use their skills to make a difference. Dr. Paul (MD) and Jennifer (RN) Osteen, associate pastor, Lakewood Church, and missionary surgeon Emily Smith offers a fresh hermeneutic for understanding what is perhaps the most important story of the Bible—the parable of the Good Samaritan. With a new vocabulary for rethinking how to love our neighbor, she challenges us to live fully into the parable for a better, safer world for all.”