Looking for definition
term of art, the bounds
the legal jargon
“Who is my neighbor?”
The plain meaning, legislative intent
looking for limits
An expansive response, a case study
a fact-based scenario
judging from the circumstances,
the details deciding the issue
the spirit of the law
in the definition of neighbor.
December 10, 2008
Luke 10:25-37
The lawyer’s question and
the story of the Good Samaritan
(Raymond A. Foss)
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