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Love Thy Stranger: The Radical Origins of Western Compassion

Podcast: Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman
Published: Feb 24, 2026
Duration seconds: 2170
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Summary

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.