Insights

Why should Christian educators focus on hospitality? Read more about how the practice of hospitality is grounded in Christian theology and the character of God.

Why is hospitality specifically important for our civic interactions and practices? Read more about Christian stances toward public life, why hospitality matters, and how it can position us for healthy engagement.

The tension between a shared society and deep differences of belief and identity is a challenge often addressed with a focus on exercising tolerance. Read more about why something more is needed.

What understanding of our shared humanity should inform our approaches to living together with others in society? Read more about how our view of human nature informs our attitudes and practices.

Is hospitality important only for questions of civic engagement, or can it also frame how we think about education? Read more about the substantial tradition of connecting hospitality to how we educate.

Is hospitality just a topic to talk about in class, or should it also shape the teaching and learning process? Read more about achieving consistency between content and process as we teach about civic hospitality.