Samaritans instigated animosity a century earlier by constructing a different temple on Mount Gerizim.71 The main disagreement between the Samaritans and other Jews concerned the proper location of the temple.72 Samaritans considered themselves Jews: they sought to follow the Torah, worshiped the one true God, and practiced circumcision.73 They were regarded by fellow Jews, however, as on par with Gentiles and not a part of the people of God. The animosity between the Samaritans and other Jews illustrates