Toward a Theology of Migration Social Justice and Religious Experience [Paperback]

Offering a theology of migration, Cruz reflects on the Christian vision of 'one bread, one body, one people' in view of the gifts and challenges of contemporary migration to Christian spirituality, mission, and inculturation and the need for reform of migration policies based on the experience of refugees, migrant women, and others.Introduction: Migration as Locus for Theological Reflection PART I: MIGRATION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE 1. Living on the Edge: Migration, Globalization, and the Unskilled Worker 2. Old Challenges, New Contexts and Strategies: The Experience of Migrant Women 3. Citizen-Disciples: An Ethical Roadmap for Migration Reform PART II: MIGRATION AND RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE 4. Journeying (Together) in Faith: Migration, Religion, and Mission 5. Toward an Intercultural Church: Migration and Inculturation 6. A Pilgrim People: Migration and Spirituality Conclusion: One Bread, One Body, One People

This book would be a valuable resource for thoseteaching on issues of social justice, migration, gender, and contextualtheology. Not only does it add to important literature emerging on theology andmigration, but it is also one of the first to specifically work toward asystematic articulation of a theology of migration. It offers a new way ofunderstanding not only migration but also the discipline of theology and thosestruggling for a more dignified life. (Daniel G. Groody, Horizons, Vol. 42(2), December, 2015)

Dr. Cruz's book presents a thorough and articulate theology of migration by drawing from Catholic social teaching and religious experience and practices of migrants, especially migrant women. Based on many years of research, the book provides new lenses to look at inculturation, mission, and spirituality beyond borders. I recommend it enthusiastically.

Kwok Pui-lan, William F. Cole Professor of Christian Theology and Spirituality, Episcopal Divinity School, USA.

Gemma Cruz has produced an impressil#.