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| PRODUCT TITLE | CHRISTIANS AT THE BORDER |
| ISBN NUMBER | 9780801035661 |
| CATEGORY TYPE | ETHICS/PHILOSOPHY |
| AUTHOR/EDITOR | DANIEL CARROLL |
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| Summary | IMMIGRATION, THE CHURCH & THE BIBLE |
| FORMAT | TRADE PAPERBACK |
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DESCRIPTION
"This well-argued and carefully researched study draws on biblical precedent to construct a viable Christian ethic on contemporary immigration. Carroll . . . focuses primarily on Hispanic immigration to the U.S. in his examples, though the theological discussions are applicable on a broad intercultural level. He explores biblical notions of the responsibility an ancient society had to assist sojourners and those in exile, attempting to move today's discourse about immigration away from political and racial ideology toward what he hopes is 'a divine viewpoint.' Though Carroll's approach is substantive, even scholarly, the book is surprisingly accessible in language and tone." -- Publishers Weekly
Immigration is one of the hot-button political, social, and economic issues facing the United States today, with tremendous bearing on the future of the country. It is also a matter of great ethical import and so requires thoughtful engagement on the part of both individual Christians and churches. Yet it is an emotionally heated and complex topic, one often informed more by ideological and economic commitments than by biblical values.
Christians at the Border seeks to remedy that situation by drawing on the ethical resources of both the Old and New Testaments to provide a biblical perspective on the immigration debate. The author is of mixed Hispanic and Anglo parentage and cultural experience, so he is uniquely qualified to address the issue. He does so in a balanced, accessible, and informative manner.
Besides plumbing Scripture for insights, he outlines a history of Hispanic immigration to the United States and addresses a largely overlooked issue--the impact that the large influx of Hispanic immigrants is having and will continue to have on the American church. Beyond its wide appeal, this book will prove a helpful supplemental text in courses in ethics, contemporary culture and Christian faith, and missiology.
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