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Stanley Hauerwas on Communal Tasting - Anabaptist (Psalm 34:8)

Source: Stanley Hauerwas49 words

"We taste and see together—around the table, in shared meals, through mutual aid. God's goodness is experienced in community; solitary tasting misses the fullness. The church is meant to be a foretaste of the kingdom: taste our life together and see God's goodness." — Stanley Hauerwas. Anabaptist: communal taste.

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Scripture References

Psalm 34:8

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adults

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