God and the Illegal Alien

United States Immigration Law and a Theology of Politics

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Author

Robert W. Heimburger

Publication

2018-07-12 - Cambridge University Press

Language

English

Word Count

65,000 words, Guess

Page Count

260 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

ISBN-10131662983X
ISBN-139781316629833
Library of Congress Control Number2017034622
OCLC Control Number994415316
Better World Books9781316629833

and 1 more

Open LibraryOL27843763M

Classifications

LCCKF4819.H45 2017
LCCKF4819 .H45 2018

Description

"The migration movement of peoples across borders is a concern for many societies today. Millions of men, women, and children crossing borders without documents or overstaying visas are considered "illegal aliens" under federal United States law. While the presence of these migrants runs against the law, many arrive in response to U.S. demand for cheap labor and stay to contribute to community life. This book asks where migrants stand within God's world and how authorities can govern immigration with Christian ethics. The author tracks the emergence of the concept of the illegal alien in federal United States law while exploring Christian ways understanding of belonging, government, and relationships with neighbors. A thought-provoking book that provides a fresh response to the difficult issue of illegal immigration in the United States through the context of Christian theology"--