Christianity and the Law of Migration

<p>This collection brings together legal scholars and Christian theologians for an interdisciplinary conversation responding to the challenges of global migration. </p><p>Gathering 14 leading scholars from both law and Christian theology the book covers legal perspectives theological perspectives and key concepts in migration studies. In Part 1 scholars of migration law and policy discuss the legal landscape of migration at both the domestic and international level. In Part 2 Christian theologians ethicists and biblical scholars draw on the resources of the Christian tradition to think about migration. In Part 3 each chapter is co-authored by a scholar of law and a scholar of Christian theology who bring their respective resources and perspectives into conversation on key themes within migration studies. </p><p>The work provides a truly interdisciplinary introduction to the topic of migration for those who are new to the subject; an opportunity for immigration lawyers and legal scholars to engage Christian theology; an opportunity for pastors and Christian theologians to engage law; and new insights on key frameworks for scholars who are already committed to the study of migration.</p>