The Path Before Us, with Matthew Lee Anderson

The Path Before Us, with Matthew Lee Anderson

#716: The Golden Rule

von Balthasar's Third Thesis on Christian Ethics

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Matthew Lee Anderson
Nov 06, 2025
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“On Jesus’ lips and in the context of the Sermon on the Mount, the “Golden Rule” (Mt 7:12; Lk 6:31) can be described as the sum total of the law and the prophets only because it firmly roots in Christ all that Christians mean to each other and give to each other. This rule, therefore, goes beyond mere human fraternity and includes the interpersonal exch…

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