Reviving the Golden Rule, Andrew DeCort
Reviving the Golden Rule, Andrew DeCort
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Reviving the Golden Rule
How the Ancient Ethic of Neighbor Love Can Heal the World

Author: Andrew DeCort

Narrator: Andrew DeCort

Unabridged: 9 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/02/2025


Synopsis

The biblical charges to "love your neighbor as yourself" and to "do to others as you would have them do to you" are at the heart of Abrahamic faith. DeCort argues that they are also at the heart of some of the most groundbreaking developments in human rights and the common good. Jesus taught neighbor-love and promised, "Do this and you will flourish."

But Christians today are at high risk of ignoring or overthrowing the most daring teaching of Jesus' movement. Having heard it repeatedly and having benefited immensely from its cultural effects, we have become dulled to neighbor-love's revolutionary power. In response, Reviving the Golden Rule explores the ethics of neighbor-love from the ancient world to modern times; examines how neighbor-love challenges the oppressive power of "othering" and expands human connection; highlights inspiring figures like Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Mother Teresa, who practiced neighbor-love among marginalized communities; addresses instances where Christians have failed to uphold neighbor-love; and provides practical guidance on how to love and embrace "othered" neighbors today.

In one of the only historical and constructive works on the ethics of neighbor-love, DeCort invites us to reclaim this ancient movement. Learn to embody this revolutionary practice amidst crises for the healing of the world.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Marty on September 24, 2025

This is a fantastic resource for something that is needed more than ever today. In this book, DeCort examines what he calls the Neighbor Love movement. It is a direct and clear call that takes down the sinful work of “othering” and pulls back to Christ’s vision of loving our neighbors — who happen t......more

Goodreads review by MARIANNE on October 02, 2025

Andrew DeCort is no stranger to big books. As an academic, a writer, and a learner, he has scavenged the stacks for every good and perfect word that lends credence to his deepest desire: that we learn how to love each other fearlessly, openly, and completely. His latest book, “Reviving the Golden Ru......more

Goodreads review by Maria on October 08, 2025

*A timely and transformative read* Reviving the Golden Rule is one of those rare books that doesn’t just inform—it reshapes how you see yourself, your neighbor, and even God’s call on your life. The author takes Jesus’ command to “love your neighbor as yourself” and helps us wrestle with what it real......more

Goodreads review by Michael on October 02, 2025

We need this book now (and books like it always). Decort does an excellent job summarizing the idea of neighborly love from the beginning of the book: the core idea of the book is that we must see others as RELATED TO US and EQUALLY PRECIOUS as ourselves. Decort diagnoses one of the great enemies of......more

Goodreads review by Christopher on October 02, 2025

DeCort has written an imaginative and moving book. The book examines neighbor love and its rivals in Hebrew and Christian scriptures and contemporary literatures. The book then explores the ideas of some thinkers on neighbor love. The historical survey concludes with illuminating portraits of practit......more