Van Eck, ErnestRenkin, WayneNtakirutimana, Ezekiel2017-06-272017-06-272016-10-31Van Eck, E., Renkin, W. & Ntakirutimana, E., 2016 ‘The parable of the Feast (Lk 14:16b–23): Breaking down boundaries and discerning a theological–spatial justice agenda’, HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 72(1), a3512. http://dx.DOI.org/ 10.4102/hts.v72i1.3512.0259-9422 (print)2072-8050 (online)10.4102/hts.v72i1.3512http://hdl.handle.net/2263/61122This article is part of the Special Collection titled ‘Spatial Justice and Reconciliation’, sub-edited by Stephan de Beer, of the Department of Practical Theology and the Centre for Contextual Ministry, University of Pretoria.This research is part of two different research projects. It is part of the project, ‘Socio- Cultural Readings’, directed by Prof. Dr Ernest van Eck, Department of New Testament Studies, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria and part of the research project, ‘Spatial Justice/Spirituality and Health’, directed by Dr Stephan de Beer, Director of the Centre for Contextual Ministry and member of the Department of Practical Theology, Faculty of Theology, University of PretoriaThe parable of the Feast (Lk 14:16b–23) is perhaps the example par excellence in the New Testament that addresses spatial justice and reconciliation. In the parable, Jesus advocates for the eradication of all boundaries linked to the social–economic status of the marginalised. The parable argues, from a social justice perspective, that there is no such thing as privileged space; priviliged space, on the contrary, builds boundaries. The reading of the parable presented critically engages with real-life experiences of marginalised people living on the periphery of the city and the boundaries that are created by megachurches in their close surroundings.en© 2016. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.Spatial justiceReconciliantionJesusSocial–economic statusParable of the Feast (Lk 14:16b–23)Theology articles SDG-01SDG-01: No povertyTheology articles SDG-10SDG-10: Reduced inequalitiesTheology articles SDG-11SDG-11: Sustainable cities and communitiesTheology articles SDG-16SDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutionsArticle