Saved by faith and hospitality
Too few Christians today, says Joshua Jipp, understand hospitality to strangers and the marginalized as an essential part of the church's identity. In this book Jipp argues that God's relationship to his people is fundamentally an act of hospitality to strangers, and that divine and human...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Grand Rapids, Michigan
William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
[2017]
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| In: | Year: 2017 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Jipp, Joshua W., Saved by Faith and Hospitality] (2018) (Tucker, J. Brian)
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| IxTheo Classification: | NCC Social ethics |
| Further subjects: | B
Hospitality
Biblical teaching
Christianity
B Hospitality Biblical teaching B Hospitality Religious aspects Christianity |
| Summary: | Too few Christians today, says Joshua Jipp, understand hospitality to strangers and the marginalized as an essential part of the church's identity. In this book Jipp argues that God's relationship to his people is fundamentally an act of hospitality to strangers, and that divine and human hospitality together are thus at the very heart of Christian faith. Jipp first provides a thorough interpretation of the major biblical texts related to the practice of hospitality to strangers, considering especially how these texts portray Christ as the divine host who extends God's welcome to all people. Jipp then invites readers to consider how God's hospitality sets the pattern for human hospitality, offering suggestions on how the practice of welcoming strangers can guide the church in its engagement with current social challenges -- immigration, incarceration, racism, and more |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Physical Description: | xiii, 206 Seiten, 23 cm |
| ISBN: | 080287505X |