The Apologetic of Hospitality
The pagan emperor Julian and the Christian theologian Augustine both recognized that hospitality is not merely a nice habit; it’s an evidence that God uses to draw people to the gospel
Habits of hospitality make it possible to pass peace across colors and cultures. And yet, for many of us, hospitality is—in the words of one social ethicist—“a nice extra if we have the time or the resources, but we rarely view it as a spiritual obligation or as a dynamic expression of vibrant Christianity.”
It wasn’t alway…
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