Fellow Human Beings in Luke 10:25-37 and Humana Communitas: A Picture of True Brotherhood in the Time of Pandemic

Lukman Pandiangan; Boni Pandapotan  Purba; Fransiskus Xaverius  Marmidi

Authors

Lukman Pandiangan Postgraduate, Department of Philosophy, Universitas Katolik Santo Thomas, Medan, Indonesia
Boni Pandapotan Purba Postgraduate, Department of Philosophy, Universitas Katolik Santo Thomas, Medan, Indonesia
Fransiskus Xaverius Marmidi Postgraduate, Department of Philosophy, Universitas Katolik Santo Thomas, Medan, Indonesia

Keywords:

fellow human beings, brotherhood, suffering, commandment of love, mercy

Abstract

This article shows that if the ecclesial document Humana Communitas is read as an interpretation of the Gospel according to Luke (10:25-37), it contributes to understanding the particular meaning of a question in the Gospel, “Who is my neighbour” (Luke 10:29), and its actualization. All human beings are brothers and sisters because they were created in the image of God. Human beings are called to live in brotherhood and serve one another. Today, there are many questions about the meaning of the human neighbour. They would be because there are mentalities that undermine and disrespect human dignity. Moreover, the world has been suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic. In these situations, the scribe’s question to Jesus in the Gospel of Luke, “Who is my neighbour” is an important point that can be ‘an ethical warning’ for Christians in trying to express his love for God in his fellow human beings. According to Jesus, a fellow human being is one who has shown compassion for all people.

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