A Biblical ethic of kinship for people on the move

Authors

  • Mark R. Glanville

Keywords:

refugee, immigration, kinship, hospitality, welcome, asylum seeker , illegal, ethics, biblical ethics, racism, covenant

Abstract

The Christian Bible, in both Old and New Testaments, is calling and forming God’s people to enfold vulnerable immigrants as their kindred. On the basis of the inherent value of every people group (Gen 9–10), and grounded in God’s own covenant com- mitment to refugees (Deut 10:18–19), God’s people are to offer a place of protection and belonging for people on the move.

Author Biography

Mark R. Glanville

Mark R. Glanville is Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology and an Old Testament Scholar at Re- gent College, Vancouver. He is co-author with Luke Glanville of Refuge Reimagined: Biblical Kinship in Global Politics, (Westmont, Ill.: IVP Academic, 2021).

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Published

2022-12-19

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 1/2 (2022): Refugees and religious freedom

Section

Articles

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