Hospitality, charity and visiting the sick were priorities in the teaching of Jesus and other sages of his day. In the following article, Dr. Marvin Wilson highlights for Christians the importance of hospitality.
Is the Sage Worth His Salt?
The Gospels record that questions were sometimes put to the sage Jesus of Nazareth in order to “test” him. According to Joseph Frankovic, the questioner’s intent may not always have been hostile.
“Do Not Resist Evil”: Jesus’ Attitude Toward Pacifism
Bivin argues that the idea that Jesus taught pacifism arose primarily due to the misunderstanding of a number of his sayings.