You Shall Love the Stranger As Yourself - The Bible, Refugees and Asylum

List of contents

Preface Abbreviations 1. INTRODUCTION 2. A WORLD OF REFUGEES 3. ASYLUM 4. THE STRANGER IN YOUR MIDST 5. HOW TO SING THE LORD’S SONG IN A STRANGE LAND? 6. A STAKE IN THE PLACE 7. JESUS 8. WELCOMING THE STRANGER Chapter 9. CONCLUSION Bibliography Index of biblical references Index

About the author

Fleur Houston is a minister of the United Reformed Church with extensive local, national, and international experience. She serves on the steering group of the Churches Refugee Network, a UK-based ecumenical body concerned with refugees and those who seek asylum.

Product details

• Authors: Fleur S Houston
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.05.2015
• EAN: 9781138859302
• ISBN: 978-1-138-85930-2
• No. of pages: 214
• Series: Biblical Challenges in the Contemporary World
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Religious writings, prayers, songbooks, religious meditations; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / General, RELIGION / Philosophy, Religion: general, Christianity, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Religious social and pastoral thought and activity, Biblical Studies & Exegesis