Strangers, migrants, and refugees

Nguyen, VanThanh, 1965-

Emigration and immigration in the Bible

Emigration and immigration in the Bible

Emigration and immigration – Religious aspects – Christianity

Emigration and immigration – Religious aspects – Christianity

142 pages ; 22 cm

Includes bibliographic references (pages 138-142)

Life is but a sojourn -- The tragedy of human trafficking -- The plight of refugees and asylum seekers -- Casualties of war and violence -- The perils of climate change and natural disasters -- Strangers in a strange land: The quest for home -- The harrowing ordeals of women and children -- Good fences make good neighbors? -- Legal and illegal migration: What difference does it make? -- Migrants as missionaries.

Migration is a global phenomenon that is growing in scope and complexity, affecting almost every aspect of human life. What does the Bible say about this pressing issue and unrelenting crisis of our time? The Bible is basically a tapestry woven together from the stories of one gigantic migrant family. Since it was written by, for, and about strangers, migrants, and refugees, the Bible is essentially pro-immigrant. The Scriptures have a lot to say about many issues related to migration, for example, human trafficking, refugees and asylum seekers, victims of war and violence, women and children, climate change and natural disasters, walls and borders, legal and illegal immigrants, and mission. In times like these, when anti-immigrant sentiments and racial tensions rear their ugly head, how should Christians respond? This book shows the way with mercy and charity.