Hospitality
A Migrant Reading of the Parable of the Returning Son
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3528279 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anna Rebecca Solevåg (0000-0002-8055-4323, VID Specialized University), Lincoln Muniz Alves (0000-0002-7168-4222, VID Specialized University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 125 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-24 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel16020125 |
| OpenAlex | W4406806464 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 23 |
This article investigates the concept of hospitality (xenia) in the ancient Mediterranean world and its relevance to contemporary migrant communities. To bridge the gap between ancient texts and modern experiences, we utilize a combined lens of contextual biblical hermeneutics and migration theory to analyze the Parable of the Returning Son (Luke 15:11-32), highlighting the inherent tensions and complexities of welcoming the stranger. Ethnographic research among Latin Pentecostal migrant congregations in the Nordic countries reveals how these communities embody xenia through tangible acts of welcome, risk-taking, and prodigal hospitality. This analysis demonstrates the vital role of hospitality in fostering community building within contexts of mobility. Furthermore, the concept of xenia helps address the limitations of applying modern migration theories directly to ancient contexts by providing a framework for understanding the continuity and evolution of hospitality practices across time and cultures
Hospitality · Linguistics · Political science · Sociology · Tourism · Diaspora, migration, transnational identity · Law · Philosophy · Postcolonial and Cultural Literary Studies · Psychology
Synoptic Problems
Migration and Mobility in the Early Roman Empire
Unbound Bible
African Ubuntu, the See-Reflect-Act Model, and Christian Social Practice
Zacchaeus in the Gospel of Luke Comic Figure, Sinner, and Included “Other”
A realistic reading as a feminist tool
‘Take Up Your Mat and Walk’
The Ideal Meal
Women on the Move in the New Testament
People on the Move
International Migration
Christian Migrant Communities
Gathered by the Word
Social Networks, Gender, and Immigrant Incorporation
Literature and Reading
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |