Introduction
“
The very idea that society should serve the poor, the sick, and the marginalized became a distinctively Christian concern.
— Bart D. Ehrman
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The very idea that society should serve the poor, the sick, and the marginalized became a distinctively Christian concern." in the context of "Introduction" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Bart D. Ehrman" (Quotes, The Triumph of Christianity (2018))
The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
Tags
About Bart D. Ehrman
Bart D. Ehrman (born 5 October 1955) is an American New Testament scholar.
View all quotes →