Daniel G. Groody is associate professor of theology and director of the Center for Latino Spirituality and Culture at the University of Notre Dame. He is the editor of The Option for the Poor in Christian Theology (University of Notre Dame Press, 2007).
“At times saddening, at times inspiring, A Promised Land, A
Perilous Journey brings fresh perspectives to the discussion of
immigration. These essays reach beyond the policy debate and the
heated emotions of the moment and provide much needed reflection on
larger truths.” —Roberto Suro, University of Southern
California
“Groody and Campese have assembled 17 essays from an international
body of Roman Catholic scholars, religious and lay practitioners.
The predominant note is. . . one of human rights advocacy in the
light of the liberating God’s option for the poor. . . . There is
ample demonstration that theological reflection engages the real
situation on the ground to afford an outsider to the debates
insight into the deadly plight of migrants on the US-Mexico
border.” —Studies in Christian Ethics
“The editors of this volume have gathered together many leading
figures within Christian theological circles to reflect on an
urgent issue in our world—migration. The articles range from those
that are quite academically technical to those that are more
generally accessible. There are several outstanding articles that
should not be missed.” —Multicultural Review
“One can hardly find . . . a serious discussion of the human
dignity and rights of the migrants who cross international borders
to find work or join family. A Promised Land, A Perilous Journey, a
compilation of essays taking a theological and rights-based
approach to the issue of migration, provides a needed framework to
begin that discussion. Comprised of pieces from a wide range of
scholars, advocates and service providers, it engages the
contemporary immigration debate from a faith-based, Catholic
perspective. . . . [A] useful resource for Catholics (and others)
who want to reach beyond the dehumanizing language of the national
immigration debate and articulate a vision of the migrant as a
human being created in God’s image.” —America
“This book offers fresh and much-needed approaches to migration,
providing convincing support for the notion that any serious study
of migration, especially with respect to Latinos/as in the United
States, must include religious and theological considerations.”
—Theological Studies
“The book should be read by anyone interested in acquiring a deeper
grasp of the complex issues surrounding the border and immigration;
it succeeds in its task of proposing a theology growing out of the
experience of immigrants. . . . A Promised Land is an important
contribution to the development of a full and robust theology of
migration.” —The Journal of Markets and Morality
“A Promised Land, A Perilous Journey offers a rich,
interdisciplinary treatment of the subject of migration, showing
the human face of contemporary migration as a global phenomenon.
The authors explore historical antecedents in biblical and early
church history, the political debates about borders and the right
to migrate, and the role of race, ethnicity, and gender in the
‘perilous journey’ of migrants. This is an indispensable text for
all interested in the theology of migration and the ethics of
migration policy.” —William O’Neill, S.J., Jesuit School of
Theology, Berkeley
“The essays in this valuable collection originated at an
international conference on migration held at the University of
Notre Dame in September 2004 . . . The essays, derived from
presentations and discussions at the conference, consider biblical
and theological perspectives on migration as well as the pastoral
and human dimensions of this phenomenon. Given the focus on this
issue in this presidential season and the crucial role the church
needs to play in support of its migrant peoples, this volume has
added significance.” —The Bible Today
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