Welcoming the Stranger
Title | Welcoming the Stranger PDF eBook |
Author | Matthew Soerens |
Publisher | InterVarsity Press |
Pages | 288 |
Release | 2018-07-03 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0830885552 |
World Relief staffers Matthew Soerens and Jenny Yang move beyond the rhetoric to offer a Christian response to immigration. With careful historical understanding and thoughtful policy analysis, they debunk myths about immigration, show the limits of the current immigration system, and offer concrete ways for you to welcome and minister to your immigrant neighbors.
Give Refuge to the Stranger
Title | Give Refuge to the Stranger PDF eBook |
Author | Linda Rabben |
Publisher | Left Coast Press |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2011-02-28 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781611320299 |
The concept of sanctuary—giving refuge to the threatened, vulnerable stranger—is universal and older than human society. From its origins in primate populations, to its elaboration in ancient religious traditions, to the modern legal institution of asylum, Linda Rabben tells the story of sanctuary as it evolved over thousands of years. She then examines asylum today, analysing policy in the US, Canada, Europe, and Australia and linking them to the experiences of courageous individuals to show how immigration and asylum are under attack in around the world. Her expert account offers critical context for understanding current political debates and is a stimulating, literate text accessible to undergraduates as well as the general public.
Welcoming the Stranger Among Us
Title | Welcoming the Stranger Among Us PDF eBook |
Author | Catholic Church. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops |
Publisher | USCCB Publishing |
Pages | 68 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9781574553758 |
Designed for both ordained and lay ministers at the diocesan and parish levels, this document challenges us to prepare to receive newcomers with a genuine spirit of welcome.
Refuge Reimagined
Title | Refuge Reimagined PDF eBook |
Author | Mark R. Glanville |
Publisher | InterVarsity Press |
Pages | 277 |
Release | 2021-02-16 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0830853820 |
Mark R. Glanville and Luke Glanville offer a new approach to compassion for displaced people: a biblical ethic of kinship. Challenging the fear-based ethic that often motivates Christian approaches, they demonstrate how this ethic is consistently conveyed throughout the Bible and can be practically embodied today.
Covenant of Compassion
Title | Covenant of Compassion PDF eBook |
Author | Avram Shannon |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2021-10-04 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781950304141 |
In general conference, President Russell M. Nelson spoke about poverty and other humanitarian concerns, declaring, "As members of the Church, we feel a kinship to those who suffer in any way. . . . We heed an Old Testament admonition: 'Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy' (Deuteronomy 15:11)." President Nelson's linking of Old Testament law with modern social concerns highlights the continued relevancy of the Old Testament for confronting modern challenges, including poverty, ethnocentrism, and the world's growing refugee crisis.
Seeking Refuge
Title | Seeking Refuge PDF eBook |
Author | Stephan Bauman |
Publisher | Moody Publishers |
Pages | 241 |
Release | 2016-06-16 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0802495060 |
Recipient of Christianity Today's Award of Merit in Politics and Public Life, 2016 ------ What will rule our hearts: fear or compassion? We can’t ignore the refugee crisis—arguably the greatest geo-political issue of our time—but how do we even begin to respond to something so massive and complex? In Seeking Refuge, three experts from World Relief, a global organization serving refugees, offer a practical, well-rounded, well-researched guide to the issue. Who are refugees and other displaced peoples? What are the real risks and benefits of receiving them? How do we balance compassion and security? Drawing from history, public policy, psychology, many personal stories, and their own unique Christian worldview, the authors offer a nuanced and compelling portrayal of the plight of refugees and the extraordinary opportunity we have to love our neighbors as ourselves.
Refugee
Title | Refugee PDF eBook |
Author | Alan Gratz |
Publisher | Scholastic Inc. |
Pages | 320 |
Release | 2017-07-25 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0545880874 |
The award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling novel from Alan Gratz tells the timely--and timeless--story of three different kids seeking refuge. A New York Times bestseller! JOSEF is a Jewish boy living in 1930s Nazi Germany. With the threat of concentration camps looming, he and his family board a ship bound for the other side of the world... ISABEL is a Cuban girl in 1994. With riots and unrest plaguing her country, she and her family set out on a raft, hoping to find safety in America... MAHMOUD is a Syrian boy in 2015. With his homeland torn apart by violence and destruction, he and his family begin a long trek toward Europe... All three kids go on harrowing journeys in search of refuge. All will face unimaginable dangers -- from drownings to bombings to betrayals. But there is always the hope of tomorrow. And although Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud are separated by continents and decades, shocking connections will tie their stories together in the end. As powerful and poignant as it is action-packed and page-turning, this highly acclaimed novel has been on the New York Times bestseller list for more than four years and continues to change readers' lives with its meaningful takes on survival, courage, and the quest for home.