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In this essay, I present eating as a vital theological concern and an integral part of the church's ministries and mission in the world. I argue that food is not reducible to the status of a commodity but is instead God's love made delectable. The production and the sharing of good food is a witness to God's presence among us. Keywords Food, Eating, Agriculture, Hospitality, Health, Land, Fellowship, Vegetarianism, Introduction Food is now on the agenda for a growing number of theologians. An increasing number of books and articles are being written that consider what we eat, how food [...]

To purchase or authenticate to the full-text of this article, please visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0025.2007.00443.x Byline: NORMAN WIRZBA (1) Abstract: Abstract Humility has been much maligned and misunderstood in recent thought. An authentic sense of humility, however, is borne out of a deep appreciation for human creatureliness, and is concretely worked out in the grateful acceptance of our interdependent need. The phenomenological studies of Jean-Louis Chretien, particularly his analyses of touch and the 'call-response' structure to human life, are enlisted to show our true life as lived in humble reception and responsible engagement with the gifts of God. Far from being a debasement of humanity, humility-which finds its practical patterns in the divine life-is the core of our identity and vocation. Author Affiliation: (1)Philosophy Department, Georgetown College, Georgetown, KY 40324, USANorman_Wirzba@georgetowncollege.edu