Building Community Through Hospitality : Insights from Ethiopia for America's Loneliness Epidemic.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Udall, Jessica A.

Series:

Evangelical Missiological Society Monograph Series

Evangelical Missiological Society Monograph Series ; v.21

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hospitality--Religious aspects.

Hospitality.

Christian life--Biblical teaching.

Christian life.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (203 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Eugene : Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2024.

Summary:

Loneliness plagues the West, and members of American Protestant churches are not immune. This book examines potential causes for the loneliness epidemic and considers biblical teaching and insights from a non-Western context--specifically Ethiopia--in search of antidotes and an alternative way of living that can lead to a greater sense of community and belonging for the generations to come. Ethiopia is a country known for its hospitality and has been deeply influenced by both Judaism and Christianity for many centuries, making it a fascinating example of what the ancient biblical practice of hospitality can look like in the present day. Based on a presupposition of the interconnected interdependence of all of life, the Ethiopian way of building community through hospitality goes beyond inviting friends to dinner on a weekend. It is a lifestyle of valuing connection with God and with others as his image bearers. Learning from this perspective has great potential to help American Christians cultivate connectedness and belonging in their congregations and wider communities.

Contents:

Title Page

Acknowledgements

Abstract

Glossary of Non-English Terms

List of Abbreviations

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Literature Review

Chapter 3: Interviews with Ethiopian Immigrants

Chapter 4: The Biblical Resonance of an Ethiopian Understanding and Practice of Building Community through Hospitality

Chapter 5: Recommendations

Chapter 6: Conclusion

Appendix A: Google Form for Collecting Data from Ethiopian Interviewees

Appendix B: Google Form for Collecting Data from American Interviewees

Appendix C: Google Form for Collecting Data from Ethiopian Interviewees Living in Ethiopia

Appendix D: Demographic Information on Interviewees

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ISBN:

9781666782578

1666782572

OCLC:

1476991590