God’s People on the Move: Biblical and Global Perspectives on Migration and Mission
Ebook
On the highways and byways of every continent, hundreds of millions of immigrants are constantly on the move. Because of growing inequalities of wealth caused by unregulated economic globalization, political and ethnic conflicts, environmental degradation, instant communication, and viable means of transportation, more and more people are migrating than ever before. Crossing international borders, whether compelled or voluntarily, is a major characteristic of our present epoch. No countries or regions are immune from this reality. Facing the growing scope, complexity and impact of the current worldwide phenomenon, God's People on the Move seeks to develop appropriate biblical and missiological responses to the issue of human migration and dislocation. The book is divided into two major sections. Part one, "Biblical Perspectives on Migration and Mission," contains six essays that focus on various biblical themes or texts that deal with migration and mission. Part two, "Contemporary Issues of Migration and Mission," contains six essays that address different immigration issues around the world. The contributors to this volume are women and men from different ethnic backgrounds, working and living on five continents. The internationality of the contributors gives this volume a unique global perspective on migration and mission.
"Global in scope and ecumenical in spirit, this biblical and
theological study on migration makes a genuine contribution to the
church's reflection on the meaning of migration. Drawing on both
biblical and missiological studies, the essays collected here
demonstrate that the migration of peoples is deeply embedded in our
biblical history. The staggering plight of migrant peoples today
not only calls for a response of justice and compassion but invites
us to probe deeply into our understanding of God and of human
dignity."
--Donald Senior, President Emeritus, Catholic Theological Union,
Chicago, IL
"This book is a magnificent addition to the burgeoning literature
on the theology of migration. It provides extremely rich biblical
perspectives on migration and discusses the urgent issues of
mission among and by migrants, be they refugees, undocumented
workers, returning 'failed' migrants, urban or rural migratory
dwellers. I most enthusiastically recommend God's People on the
Move not only to pastoral workers but also to academic
theologians."
--Peter C. Phan, Ignacio Ellacuria Chair of Catholic Social
Thought, Department of Theology, Georgetown University, Washington,
D.C.
"The Christian church must respond to the overwhelming challenges
of worldwide migration. Fundamental to these efforts should be a
fresh and creative engagement with the Bible that can speak into
these new global realities. God's People on the Move is a
wonderful resource for our time: experienced missiologists from
various traditions, steeped in the Scriptures and committed to
their particular contexts, demonstrate the relevance of the word of
the God who loves the immigrant."
--M. Daniel Carroll Rodas, Distinguished Professor of Old
Testament, Denver Seminary, Littleton, CO
"God's People on the Move is not just a reflection about
theology and migration but about what it means to be human before
God. As it speaks about those crossing over geographical borders
yesterday and today, it also speaks about passing over from
hostility to hospitality, from alienation to communion, and from
nationalism to the reign of God."
--Daniel G. Groody, Associate Professor of Theology, University of
Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
Product Details
- Title : God’s People on the Move: Biblical and Global Perspectives on Migration and Mission
- Authors:
- Nguyen, vanThanh, SVD
- Prior, John
- Publisher: Pickwick Publications
- Publication Date: 2014
- ISBN: 9781630877514
vanThanh Nguyen, SVD, SThD, is an associate professor of New
Testament Studies and the Director of the Master of Divinity
Program at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, Illinois. He is
the author of Peter and Cornelius: A Story of Conversion and
Mission and Stories of Early Christianity.
John M. Prior, PhD, lectures in the contextual theology
postgraduate program at St. Paul's Institute of Philosophy
Ledalero, Indonesia. He is a board member of the Intercultural
Bible Collective (Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam) and is also an
Honorary Researcher at MCD University of Divinity, Melbourne.