Nick Spencer discusses his book on the ABC’s ‘The Spirit of Things’.

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“Many people would have heard the parable of the ‘Good Samaritan’, a story found in the Gospel of Luke, where a traveller is beaten and left half–dead on the road.

The victim is avoided by both a priest and a Levite, until a Samaritan comes to his aid and shows him mercy.

Colloquially, the term ‘good Samaritan’ has been used to describe someone who comes to the rescue of a stranger in need.

But the parable has also been used by politicians pushing a specific agenda – which has been the area of research for author Nick Spencer.”

Nick Spencer appears on Australian radio show ‘The Spirit of Things’ to discuss his latest book, ‘The Political Samaritan’.

Listen here.