Welcoming the Stranger

Justice, Compassion & Truth in the Immigration Debate

By Matthew Soerens and Jenny Hwang
Foreword by Leith Anderson

(paperback)

Product Details

Line: IVP Books
Length: 240 pages
Size: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches
Binding: paperback
Published: January 2009

ISBN-10: 0-8308-3359-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-3359-7
IVP Order Code: 3359

Related Subjects

Immigration

Foreword
1. The Immigration Dilemma
2. "Aliens Among You": Who Are Undocumented Immigrants?
3. Nation of Immigrants: A Historical Perspective on Immigration to the United States
4. Immigrating the Legal Way: Our Immigration System Today
5. Thinking Biblically About Immigration
6. Concerns About Immigration
7. The Value of Immigration to the United States
8. The Politics and Policies of Immigration Reform
9. The Church and Immigration Today
10. A Christian Response to the Immigration Dilemma
Appendix 1: World Relief Statement in Support of Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Appendix 2: Discussion Questions
Appendix 3: Ministries and Organizations Serving Immigrants and Refugees in the United States
Appendix 4: Ministries and Organizations Addressing the Root Causes of Immigration
Appendix 5: Selected Resources for Learning More About the Immigration Issue
Appendix 6: Tools for Political Advocacy
Notes
Index