They Are Us: Lutherans and Immigration

by Stephen P. Bouman and Ralston Deffenbaugh

By virtue of Lutheranism's spiritual heritage and identity in America as an immigrant church, Lutherans are specially placed to give hopeful leadership about the controversial issue of immigration in the United States today. They Are Us explores the biblical, historical, theological, and cultural foundations for Lutheran participation in a public conversation that has important implications for the future of this nation. Based on professional...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806657634
• ISBN13: 9780806657639
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishing
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.6" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

A different and optimistic look at immigration, and a must read for Lutherans

Love thy neighbor is a commonly trumpeted virtue of Christianity, and "They Are Us: Lutherans and Immigration" echoes this sentiment. Authors Stephen Bouman & Ralston Deffenbaugh explains this viewpoint in regards to immigration calling for Lutherans to take these lost souls under their wing and help them to the best of their power, stating that charity and generosity is the Christian way of life. "They Are Us" is a different and optimistic look at immigration, and a must read for Lutherans.

Great resource for teaching

This is a very good resource for teaching in congregations about immigration and our call as Christians to welcome the stranger among us. Although it is written by Lutherans it would be applicable to any Christian denomination. As a Lutheran and a mission developer in an immigrant community I am thankful to have this resource to use as I visit other congregations to teach about the reasons for the presence of and our response to the immigrants living in our midst.