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In the Ancient Near East the practice of hospitality moved beyond relational embrace to holistic care. It was a moral commitment that involved compassionate care and generosity for the “other,” especially someone far from home. Food, shelter, and physical well-being … Continue reading →

Thinking of Jesus’ closest followers they would have been hard to describe as a community. The social descriptions available to first-century Palestine didn’t have a clear category for them. They were not only the destitute or only the rich, among … Continue reading →

What else can be observed when considering the images Jesus associates with God’s hospitality and abundance is that the Church cannot become a living parable or a “sign, instrument, and foretaste” of Christ’s reign if we are seduced to other … Continue reading →

I do not believe King Jesus will say, “You hoped too much in me and trusted me too much.” I do not believe he will say, “You were too gracious with my grace, too truthful with my truth, too merciful … Continue reading →