Theology of migration in the Abrahamic religions /

A collection of essays that present the theologies of migration proposed by Judaism, various Christian churches and denominations, and Islam. Sandwiched between theological considerations on migration as homecoming to God and as a plural journeying into divine self-disclosure, the nine essays discus...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Padilla, Elaine (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.
Edition:	First edition.
Series:	Christianities of the world.
Subjects:	Christianity and other religions. Abrahamic religions. Emigration and immigration > Religious aspects > Christianity. Emigration and immigration > Religious aspects > Judaism. Emigration and immigration > Religious aspects > Islam.

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Summary:	A collection of essays that present the theologies of migration proposed by Judaism, various Christian churches and denominations, and Islam. Sandwiched between theological considerations on migration as homecoming to God and as a plural journeying into divine self-disclosure, the nine essays discuss God's nature and ways of acting in the world, human responses to this migrant God, and the ethical, spiritual and aesthetic challenges posed by the contemporary "Age of Migration."
Physical Description:	vi, 256 pages ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages [239]-248) and index.
ISBN:	9781137001030 (alk. paper) 1137001038 (alk. paper)