Who Is My Neighbor? Modelling Christian Social Ethics

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to restate the social-ethical implications of Jesus’ message and actions, as documented in the gospels. Additionally, based upon the example provided, it offers a brief reflection on the implications of Jesus' model for the contemporary church. The paper concludes that authentic Christian social ethics should actively work to alleviate poverty, oppression, injustice, and alienation. KEYWORDS: social ethics, Christian ethics, Jesus’ teaching, social involvement, Christian service