Toward a theology of migration : social justice and religious experience
By: Cruz, Gemma Tulud
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BookSeries: Content and context in theological ethics.Publisher: New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, c2014.Description: xi, 260 p. ; 23 cm.ISBN: 9781349486205Subject(s): Emigration and immigration -- Religious aspects -- Christianity | Social justice -- Religious aspects -- Christianity | Globalization -- Religious aspects -- ChristianityDDC classification: 261.8/36 Online resources: Location Map | Item type | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 261.836 CR TO (Browse shelf) | Available | T0011333 |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-253) and index.
Introduction: Migration as Locus for Theological Reflection PART I: MIGRATION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE 1. Living on the Edge: Migration, Globalization, and the Unskilled Worker 2. Old Challenges, New Contexts and Strategies: The Experience of Migrant Women 3. Citizen-Disciples: An Ethical Roadmap for Migration Reform PART II: MIGRATION AND RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE 4. Journeying (Together) in Faith: Migration, Religion, and Mission 5. Toward an Intercultural Church: Migration and Inculturation 6. A Pilgrim People: Migration and Spirituality Conclusion: One Bread, One Body, One People
Offering a theology of migration, Cruz reflects on the Christian vision of 'one bread, one body, one people' in view of the gifts and challenges of contemporary migration to Christian spirituality, mission, and inculturation and the need for reform of migration policies based on the experience of refugees, migrant women, and others.