At the heart of our polarized immigration debates are two primary components of citizenship: social belonging and legal recognition. Because citizenship names the state of belonging to a people, usually…
Introduction: A Self-Critical Christian Culture The beauty of theological reflection lies in its capacity not only to resist oppression and systemic injustice but also to invite self-reflection rooted in God’s…
Imagina que fueras un israelita viviendo en Egipto cuando el faraón proclamó la primera amenaza para los inmigrantes de la que se tiene constancia en la historia:
«¡Cuidado con los…
Imagine that you were an Israelite living in Egypt when Pharoah proclaimed the first Immigrant Threat Narrative in recorded history:
“Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become…
I am a migrant, and I am also a Christian. From that intersection, I want to make a simple but urgent claim: we are sanctuary. We are the dwelling place…
"Do not forget to practice hospitality, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it." (Hebrews 13:2)
Regional Challenges for Sanctuary
When discussing sanctuary in…