Author Matthew Soerens spoke to the Willow Creek staff a couple weeks ago about his book "Welcoming the Stranger" (co-authored with Jenny Hwang). The book brings an evangelical approach to the hot topic of immigration.Matt is a Wheaton graduate and has worked with "World Relief" organization and the issues surrounded undocumented people. The book covers issues of why people enter the country illegally (undocumented) and what the legal process for entry into the US looks like. Also, Matt answered questions about undocumented immigrants paying taxes or receiving social benefits.
Then he looks at what the Bible says about the topic and how we can best understand the tension between the Old Testament passages of aliens/foreigners and the New Testament passages like Romans 13 and submission to the authorities and laws of the land.
I've looked at parts of the book it really looks good. A very even handed and non-political approach. The book was give out to Willow Creek members at the all members meeting last weekend.
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