Preaching in/and the Borderlands

“We have needed this book for a long time, and finally it has arrived. All of these essays are thoughtful and inspiring, helping religious leaders and preachers become creative interpreters of biblical texts, genuinely hospitable church leaders, informed educators of those who need to think more wisely and justly, and engaged witnesses against intertwined systems of injustice. Strongly recommended!”


—John S. McClure, Charles G. Finney Professor of Preaching and Worship, Vanderbilt Divinity School





“The essays presented in this book provide solid biblical and theological grounds to understand borderland dynamics—particularly the plight of those who struggle and suffer in these lands. May God helps us, as we read this book, to embrace our moral responsibility to welcome the stranger in our midst.”


—Hugo Magallanes, Associate Professor of Christianity and Cultures, Southern Methodist University





“This is a substantive resource for preachers eager to confront injustice in US immigration policy. In these pages, prophetic truth-telling demolishes theological naiveté, political denial, and obliviousness about white-supremacist ideology. Contributors pry off the flimsy veneer of ‘post-racial’ liberalism to expose the calamitous violence of racist policies that brutalize refugees, immigrants, and other marginalized groups. This is urgent reading for those committed to love of the neighbor and care for the sojourner.”


—Carolyn J. Sharp, Professor of Homiletics, Yale Divinity School





“In an era of political polarization around the issue of immigration, this book is both timely and convicting. Approaching the conversation from a variety of viewpoints and through honest and reflective writing, these authors seek to answer the question: how do we reconcile our Christian faith with contemporary attitudes toward immigration? This book is a must-read for anyone interested in obtaining a deeper understanding of the complexity of immigration while perhaps becoming a more faithful Christian in the process.”


—Carey D. Ruiz, Associate Professor of Sociology and Justice Studies, Director of Diversity and Community, Campbellsville University





“A timely release, this collection of essays speaks boldly and prophetically to how the church needs to be church for God’s vulnerable beloved, called to risky speech, empowered presence, and embodied love for the sake of God’s love for the whole world.”


—Karoline M. Lewis, Marbury E. Anderson Chair of Biblical Preaching, Program Director of Festival of Homiletics, Director of Doctor of Ministry in Biblical Preaching, Luther Seminary