Author:
Hamilton, Mark W. author.
ImprintGrand Rapids, Michigan : William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2019.
Descriptionxi, 171 pages ; 22 cm
Note:The reality of migration -- The Bible and the migrant -- Migration as experience and literary theme -- Exodus and exile -- Exodus, exile, and human nature -- The law of the stranger -- The voice of prophecy -- Israel as migrant and host of migrants -- New Testament transformations -- A conclusion for now.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-166) and index.
Note:Because nationalism is on the rise around the world, how we treat strangers has become a prominent political, economic, and religious issue. Drawing on his personal experiences and expertise as a biblical scholar, Mark Hamilton argues that Scripture describes God's people as strangers who are called to show grace and hospitality to others. In a world in which 240 million people are voluntary immigrants and another 60 to 70 million are refugees, the urgency of the church's recovery of its fundamental language on immigration remains vital. Jesus, King of Strangers examines the Bibles key ideas about human movement and the relationship between migrants and their hosts. Hamilton argues that reclaiming the biblical language will free the church from hypernationalism and fear-driven demagoguery.
