Our paper proposal titled “Hospitality and Eschatology: An Interfaith Conversation” was accepted for the New Creation Conference at Northeastern Seminary in October. Will be working with the brilliant Rachel McGuire on this project. So exciting!
Here’s more about what we intend to explore:
“In this paper, the two presenters, from Christian and Muslim perspectives, propose to engage an ethic of hospitality as they dialogue about New Creation. Here we see hospitality, not as noblesse oblige, but as the art of negotiating power, with all of the risks that it entails. In a world where we struggle with greed, war, and environmental ruin, hospitality offers a way forward. Hospitality is the opposite of greed. It is an ancient community-oriented way of being where other people’s humanity must be acknowledged and valued. It seeks to move beyond zero sum ways of thinking, offering a scripturally and traditionally articulated path through fear to vulnerability and authentic relationship. We draw on rich resources in Islamic traditions where hospitality is sacrosanct, as well as Hebrew and Christian teachings. And we embark on this conversation with a foundational commitment to mutual respect and a deep desire for mutual well-being.”