Hospitality at community wells: The life-giving waters of John 4:7–15

Jesus’s encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well is a paradigmatic text for the Church, showing new possibilities for how the Church can engage the world, specifically engagement through invitational conversation and acts of charity at modern-day community wells. A Place at the Table is a pay-...

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Main Author: Bolden, Cindy (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2020
In: Review and expositor
Year: 2020, Volume: 117, Issue: 4, Pages: 526-535
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Johannesevangelium 4,7-15
IxTheo Classification:CH Christianity and Society
HC New Testament
KBQ North America
NCA Ethics
Further subjects:B Hospitality
B shared life
B Love
B #tableraleigh
B Connection
B Community
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Summary:Jesus’s encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well is a paradigmatic text for the Church, showing new possibilities for how the Church can engage the world, specifically engagement through invitational conversation and acts of charity at modern-day community wells. A Place at the Table is a pay-what-you-can café in Raleigh, North Carolina. Patrons can pay the suggested price, less than the suggested price, redeem a token worth the cost of a meal, or pay by volunteering at the café. Patrons who are able to “pay it forward” can further support the mission by tipping or buying meal tokens for others. At this café, a space reminiscent of an ancient “community well,” thirsty travelers receive the life-giving waters of acceptance, connection, and sustenance. The custom of hospitality is a life-giving and transformational practice for the Church, a viable and tangible way to connect with its neighbor and draw all persons into the experience of God’s love.
ISSN:2052-9449
Contains:Enthalten in: Review and expositor
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0034637320974965