Welcoming the Stranger
Justice, Compassion & Truth in the Immigration Debate

So relevant is this book that it ought to be required reading for not just evangelical Christians, but for anyone that wants to have an educated opinion regarding immigration. That said, I think this is really directed at Christians who decline to extend their stewardship and love to foreign-born im......more

solid, brief introduction to historical, political, and theological understandings of immigration. A little outdated maybe; 2009 edition obviously does not include any of the significant shifts (political and cultural) during and after 2016......more

I read the updated 2018 version and I’d love another update in a couple more years. It’s well researched and structured. I read the chapters out of order for a five week class discussion and it was really impactful. It’s also a bit triggering to be reminded of things Trump did and said.......more

I loved this book. It's balanced and nuanced, and I learned so much about the current immigration system and that of the past. I think this should be required reading.......more

Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion, & Truth in the Immigration Debate was originally published in 2009; a copy graces our bookshelves, but admittedly, I had not yet read it. However, when I saw they were re-releasing it with revised chapters, I happily moved the 2018 title to the top of my......more