Global Migration and Christian Faith

“This volume utilizes a multidisciplinary approach and diverse perspectives to assess human migration as it intersects with Christian life, impacts faith, and shapes the church’s mission. The treatment is probing and provocative. The essays tackle some of the most pressing issues around migration and religion in ways that make the collection a valuable source for both academic teaching and serious Christian reflection. Readers will find their thinking challenged and their understanding deepened.”


—Jehu J. Hanciles, Candler School of Theology, Emory University





“In the midst of an unprecedented global refugee crisis, Christian scholars, pastors, and lay people alike are asking how their faith should inform their views on the topic of migration. While many discussions on immigration begin and end with politics, Global Migration and Christian Faith brings thoughtful perspectives rooted in the Bible, theology, church history, and missiology to Christians seeking to understand and respond faithfully to the challenges and opportunities of migration.”


—Matthew Soerens, US Director of Church Mobilization and Advocacy, World Relief





“In this evocative collection, Carroll and Bacote bring together biblical, theological, historical, and practical reflections for addressing today’s migration questions. Christians need urgently to draw out the riches of the past for ministering to migrants today, and these essays are a model of how to go about that task.”


—Myles Werntz, Abilene Christian University





“This book . . . does much to provide clarity by reading the signs of our times in the light of the breadth and depth of our history, our sacred texts and traditions. The authors—who offer insights from across the spectrum of Christianity—challenge us to consider how the complex and urgent realities of people on the move must make us rethink who we are as Christians and what we are called to do.”


—Jean-Pierre M. Ruiz, St. John’s University





“Migration is global and so is the church. But is your faith? Global Migration and Christian Faith gives an unequivocal yes! These scholars show us that a Christian faith rooted in biblical truth and standing firmly on theological principles can (and must!) respond to the crises of migrants and refugee neighbors at our borders. Here’s how: rev up your theological imagination, hear the prophetic invitations in these pages, open your heart, and let’s get started.”


—Julia Lambert Fogg, author of Finding Jesus at the Border: Opening Our Hearts to the Stories of Our Immigrant Neighbors