A Seat at the Table: Navigating Hospitality in Nuanced Christian Spaces

Starner, Sophia

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A Seat at the Table: Navigating Hospitality in Nuanced Christian Spaces

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Starner, Sophia. A Seat At the Table: Navigating Hospitality In Nuanced Christian Spaces. ctschicago.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/fb1948f7-574c-4db3-a8c6-0cb94dab14a2?q=2025.

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S. Sophia. A Seat at the Table: Navigating Hospitality in Nuanced Christian Spaces. https://ctschicago.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/fb1948f7-574c-4db3-a8c6-0cb94dab14a2?q=2025

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Starner, Sophia. A Seat At the Table: Navigating Hospitality In Nuanced Christian Spaces. https://ctschicago.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/fb1948f7-574c-4db3-a8c6-0cb94dab14a2?q=2025.

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Abstract

Hospitality, a longtime practice and core value within the Christian tradition, currently faces challenges in being fully embraced and embodied in the context of growing nuance and tensions within evolving Christian doctrine and communities. Drawing on the work of 20th century philosopher Jacques Derrida and the biblical retellings of the Lord’s Supper, this thesis argues for the pressing need to reassess and reimagine the transformative power and undeniable call of hospitality for Christian communities. By cultivating a deeper understanding and developing a framework for more conversation around how hospitality ought to be lived out in Christian communities, there is hope for the creation of a collective pursuit of justice, love, and holiness. Through this exploration, it becomes evident that hospitality beckons Christians to answer the powerful call of Christlikeness by radically caring for and making room for those historically categorized as “the Other.” This recognition invites Christian communities to take the first step by engaging in open dialogue, reexamine past practices, and find new ways to better embrace hospitality in their specific context.

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