# Love Thy Stranger: The Radical Origins of Western Compassion

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Podcast: [Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman](https://stenobird.com/podcast/misquoting-jesus-with-bart-ehrman-5766307)
Published: 2026-02-24T07:30:00+00:00
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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.

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