Distinctions
Uses of the Bible in Immigration Debates
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21290094 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Craig Hovey (0009-0009-5807-492X, Ashland University, Ashland, OH, USA, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 106 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 444-452 |
| Publication date | 2024-11-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Anglican Theological Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-3286 • E-ISSN: 2163-6214 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00033286241288902 |
| OpenAlex | W4403215382 |
| Language | EN |
This article considers and responds to some of the ways the Bible is used in US immigration debates, focusing on restrictive interpretations by conservative scholars. It highlights how biblical texts are often applied to support modern distinctions, such as legal versus illegal immigrants, by selectively interpreting passages like those referring to the “least of these” or the treatment of sojourners versus foreigners. The discussion draws on some complexities of theological history, including how Western Christianity’s colonial mindset distorted biblical teachings, leading to exclusionary practices. The article contrasts these views with more inclusive biblical interpretations that emphasize hospitality and justice
Biblical studies · Christianity · Economic Justice · Epistemology · Hebrew Bible · Hospitality · Immigration · Mindset · Political science · Sociology · Theology · Tourism · Christian Theology and Mission · Law · Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies · Philosophy · Religion, Society, and Development · Religious studies
| Highly cited | No |
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