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An "expert in the law" once asked Jesus what he must do to inherit eternal life-and his question initiated a very interesting conversation. The Law says to "love your neighbor as yourself," Jesus pointed out, so the next logical question is, "Who is my neighbor?" Rather than offering the lawyer an exhaustive list of neighbors and non-neighbors, Jesus told a story . . . a story we know as the Parable of the Good Samaritan. Out of that famous parable, Dr. Wayne Gordon draws more than 40 characteristics of the man who was beaten, robbed and left for dead on the road to Jericho-the character Jesus created to show Christians how to recognize their neighbors. Dr. Gordon brings that character vividly to life in Who Is My Neighbor?, and helps readers use Jesusrs" parable as a reference point for their interactions in their community and the world. And as readers catch Jesusrs" vision of neighborliness, they will also find practical suggestions for meeting needs and changing the lives of those around them . . . that is, their neighbors!

WAYNE L. GORDON is founding pastor of Lawndale Community Church in Chicago and president of the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA ), a nationwide network of people and ministries that engage in community development. He is cofounder of the Lawndale Christian Health Center, which sees more than 150,000 patients a year, and founder of the Lawndale Christian Development Corporation, which facilitates economic development, education and housing. Dr. Gordon teaches at several colleges and seminaries and has written extensively on God\u2019s heart for the poor, breaking racial barriers and empowering people. He and his wife, Anne, have three adult children.

Foreword	p. 9
Note to the Reader	p. 11
My Neighbor Is Hurting	p. 17
My Neighbor Needs Help	p. 21
My Neighbors Are Those Who Cannot Help Themselves	p. 25
My Neighbor Is Someone Who Appears on My Path	p. 29
My Neighbor Is Someone Who Has Been Robbed	p. 33
My Neighbor Is Someone Who Is Half Dead	p. 37
My Neighbor Is Someone Who Is Naked	p. 41
My Neighbor Is Someone Who Is Unable to Ask for Help	p. 45
My Neighbor Is of a Different Race	p. 49
My Neighbor Is a Stranger	p. 55
My Neighbor Is Someone Who Has Been Stripped	p. 59
My Neighbor Is a Foreign Traveler	p. 61
My Neighbor Has Been Beaten Up	p. 65
My Neighbor Might Require Me to Take a Risk	p. 69
My Neighbor Can't Walk	p. 73
My Neighbor Looks Horrible	p. 77
My Neighbor Is of a Different Religion	p. 81
My Neighbor Is Destitute	p. 87
My Neighbor Is a Victim of Injustice	p. 91
My Neighbor Has Been Passed By	p. 95
My Neighbor Can't Say, "Thank You"	p. 99
My Neighbor Is Someone Who Has Been Wounded	p. 103
My Neighbor Is Someone Nobody Wants to Help	p. 107
My Neighbor Is Lonely	p. 111
My Neighbor Will Cost Me Some Time	p. 115
My Neighbor Is Visible	p. 119
My Neighbor Is a Victim	p. 123
My Neighbor Is Someone Who's Been Violated	p. 127
My Neighbor Is Vulnerable	p. 131
My Neighbor Is a Human Being	p. 137
My Neighbor Feels Humiliated	p. 143
My Neighbor Feels Helpless	p. 147
My Neighbor Is Poor	p. 153
My Neighbor Is Someone I'm Afraid to Help	p. 161
My Neighbor Is Someone Who Is Dangerous to Help	p. 165
My Neighbor Is Someone Who Is Discouraged	p. 171
My Neighbor Is Someone Who Might Cost Me Money	p. 175
My Neighbor Is in Need of Tender Loving Care	p. 181
My Neighbor Is Someone Who Feels Defeated	p. 185
My Neighbor Is Someone I Am Able to Help	p. 189
The Eight Components of Christian Community Development	p. 193
Appreciation	p. 197
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Who Is My Neighbor? Lessons Learned From a Man Left for Dead

Who Is My Neighbor? Lessons Learned From a Man Left for Dead

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