Parable of the Rich Fool Parable of the Rich Fool The Parable of the Rich Fool is a parable of Jesus which appears in . It depicts the futility of the belief that wealth can secure prosperity or a good life. The parable has been depicted by artists such as Rembrandt. The parable is introduced by a member of the crowd listening to Jesus, who tries to enlist Jesus' help in a family financial dispute: In Luke's account Jesus then responds with the parable: An abbreviated version of this parable also appears in the non-canonical Gospel of Thomas (Saying 63). The rich farmer in this
Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan The Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan is a multigenerational Episcopal faith community in Corvallis, Oregon. Originally located in the historic building on Madison and 7th, the church now holds services from its 1962 location on the corner of Harrison and 35th. The first recorded Episcopal service in Corvallis (then known as Marysville) was held by Dr. John McCarty in 1853. By 1871, occasional services had grown into a mission, St. Mary's School for girls. The school closed after two years, but the school chapel, named the Chapel of the Good Samaritan, remained in