Description:
An estimated twelve to fifteen million people now reside
illegally in the United States, posing a major social and legal challenge to
the nation. Americans are divided over the best course of action in dealing
with these illegal immigrants, and Christians are using the Bible to stake out
different positions.
The Immigration Crisis addresses this complex issue
through a comprehensive look at the Bible. By a careful study of relevant
materials in the Old Testament, in combination with archaeological and sociological
materials, the author forms a clear definition of an alien in Israelite
society. This understanding is an important starting point in the current
debate.
The book concludes by suggesting how the Bible might assist
Christians in thinking about the problem [of the immigration crisis] and
in developing the implications of the biblical teaching for public policy. (Description from Amazon)
About the author:
James K. Hoffmeier (PhD, University of Toronto), who has taught at the undergraduate and graduate levels for more than thirty years, is professor of Old Testament and Near Eastern archaeology at Trinity International University. Born and raised in Egypt, he has been a refugee from war and an alien in two different countries, giving him firsthand experience with immigration issues. (Description from back of book)
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