This article shows the reality that people live together but do not acknowledge each other in their own existence. Because of this reality, society is vulnerable to violence, suicide, and homicide. In order to give a pastoral response to this critical...
This article shows the reality that people live together but do not acknowledge each other in their own existence. Because of this reality, society is vulnerable to violence, suicide, and homicide. In order to give a pastoral response to this critical reality, this article addresses relationality of reconciliation and hospitality. It is claimed that hospitality is not a way to reconciliation, but an expression of reconciliation. Through the lens of Emmanuel Levinas and Charles Taylor, this article stresses upon hospitality as an expression of reconciliation. Hospitality as an expression of reconciliation is discussed in three different realms: ``conditional hospitality``. ``narcistic hospitality``, and ``unconditional hospitality``. These three different realms of hospitality are to be expressions of reconciliation, not conditions for reconciliation. This article advocates unconditional hospitality without neglecting the significance of conditional hospitality and narcistic hospitality. This article concludes with pastoral theological suggestions, relying upon Levinas and Taylor. In order to promote hospitality in ministry and counseling context, this article suggests concluding three remarks: ``recognition``, ``joyful responsibility``, and ``questioning``.