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Practicing the Mind of Christ: Dispositions and Habits of Hospitality with Immigrants

February 15, 2025

Julia Lambert Fogg
Presenter wearing glasses smiles and gestures as she lectures

The following presentation took place at the 2025 Symposium for the Theological Interpretation of Scripture: Hospitality & Immigration on North Park University’s campus in Chicago, IL on February 14 and 15, 2025.  

In Session 2, Dr. Julia Lambert Fogg, New Testament scholar at California Lutheran University, presents her paper titled ‘Practicing the Mind of Christ: Dispositions and Habits of Hospitality with Immigrants’ at the 2025 Symposium on the Theological Interpretation of Scripture: Hospitality & Immigration.

Dr. Fogg examines the New Testament, particularly the letters of Paul, highlighting his practices of humility, dispossession, and hospitality within divided early Christian communities. Her analysis touches on modern applications, advocating for Christians to cultivate humility and hospitality towards immigrants and divided communities today.

Dr. Jordan Ryan of Wheaton College responds, discussing the complexities and challenges of hospitality, especially in light of colonial histories and the positionality of migrants and perpetual foreigners.

Timestamps

  •  Introduction to the Session 00:00
  • Introducing Dr. Jula Lambert Fogg 00:10
  • Introducing Dr. Jordan Ryan 01:55
  • Dr. Fogg’s Paper Presentation Begins 03:21
  • Practicing the Mind of Christ 03:30
  • The Importance of Hospitality 04:35
  • Paul’s Teachings on Humility and Hospitality 05:16
  • Dispelling Myths About Immigration 11:26
  • The Formative Power of Practice 15:02
  • Paul’s Example of Humility and Migration 20:41
  • Hospitality in Thessalonians and Corinthians 28:05
  • Q&A and Respondent Introduction 34:20
  • Personal Reflections on Hospitality 35:51
  • Challenges of Hospitality for Migrants 36:12
  • Hospitality and Indigeneity 37:55
  • Exploring Texts from the Migrant Perspective 38:19
  • Archeological Insights on Corinth 38:46
  • Multilingualism in Corinth 39:42
  • Slavery and Migration in the Roman World 41:03
  • Paul’s Letters and Social Hierarchy 44:01
  • Student Questions on Hospitality 47:34
  • Discussion on Paul’s Social Location 53:16
  • Humility and Marginalization 01:06:39
  • Final Thoughts & Conclusion 01:11:16

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