Table Fellowship
Jesus' Meals and What Became of Them
Hubertus Halbfas follows the references to how Jesus sat at the table with women and men, with Pharisees, "tax collectors and sinners" and talked about his hope for the "Kingdom of God" using the parable of the Great Banquet. He countered the rule of table fellowship as defined then and now by saying that the Kingdom of God abolishes all differences of status, rank and gender. On the one hand, Hubertus Halbfas’ book gathers stories about table fellowship and hospitality from antiquity to the present day. On the other hand, his plea for the meal practice of Jesu becomes a critique of the practice and theology involved in the current denominational Eucharist and Lord's Supper celebrations.
- What does the central rite of Christianity mean?
- Historical information on Jesus' meal practice
- Literary thoughts on hospitality
