Hospitality was a hallmark of the ancient Mediterranean world and, according to St. Paul, is among the characteristics to be found in the Body of Christ, the church. True hospitality begins with the recognition of human dignity and the desire to respond effectively to human need. Here Catherine Upchurch, recognized nationally for her keen ability to make the Scriptures come alive for Catholics, explores how three biblical settings encourage us to be people of welcome.
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Contents
Introduction 4
Duty to Strangers 6
The Feeding of the Five Thousand 17
The Exercise of Hospitality 29
Maps 40
Sobre el autor
Catherine Upchurch is the former director of Little Rock Scripture Study and the general editor of the Little Rock Catholic Study Bible. Catherine speaks and writes regularly on a variety of biblical and spiritual topics. She is the author of several books in the Alive in the Word series, including Mary: Favored by God; Christmas: Season of Wonder and Hope; and Hospitality: Welcoming the Stranger. She is also a contributor to Give Us This Day published by Liturgical Press.