A theology of migration : the bodies of refugees and the body of Christ / Daniel G. Groody.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Groody, Daniel G., 1964- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Emigration and immigration--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Emigration and immigration.

Catholic Church--Doctrines.

Catholic Church.

Theology, Doctrinal.

Physical Description:

ix, 318 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Maryknoll, New York : Orbis Books, [2022]

Summary:

This book is a systematic theology of migration that seeks to reframe the operative political, social and cultural narratives through a Eucharistic narrative. The heart of it revolves around the outer journey of migrants, the inner journey of faith, and the divine journey into our world. Drawing on accounts of migrants and refugees around the globe, the book explores the relationship between faith and justice, theology and migration, and Christian spirituality and the challenges of the modern world. From a theological perspective, it is about the God who first migrated to our world in the Incarnation and the God who calls people to migrate back to our spiritual homeland as citizens of the Kingdom. It explores the body of Christ as encountered inside of a church building in the sacrament of the Eucharist and the body of Christ as encountered outside of it in the least and the last of our world today (Mt. 25:31-46). In the context of the global migration and refugee crisis, it examines ways the divine and human intermingle on our earthly pilgrimage and transform us into the image and likeness of God to become bread for the world through the works of mercy.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: pt. One The Gathering Narratives: The Human Face of Migration

Introduction: A Theology of Migration

The Life-Death-Birth Process of Migration

The Inner and Outer Journey of Migration

A Eucharistic Vision of Migration

Migration as a Personal Journey

Toward a Renewed Narrative on Migration

1. Migration and the Human Story

Who Am I before God?

Migration and Family Genes

Migration and Biological Genes

Migration and Political Genes

Migration and Our Spiritual Genes

The Many Faces of Migration

Economic Migrants

Forced Migrants or Refugees

Internally Displaced Persons

Human Trafficking Victims

The Xenophobic Shadow

A Deep Ambivalence and a Dark Shadow

The Sins of Imperialism: Native American Migration

The Sins of Racism: Forced African Migration and Slavery

The Sins of Nativism: Anti-Immigrant Nationalism

The Sins of Militarization: Death at the Border

The Sins of Money-Theism: The Idolization of Capital

The Human Person Fully Alive

Biblical Narratives and Migration

pt. Two The Biblical Narratives: Migration and the Christian Scriptures

2. The First Reading: The Old Testament and Migration

Adam, Eve, and the Fall: The Migration from Home

Abraham and the Covenant: Migration and the Promise

Jacob and Identity: Migration and Border Crossings

Joseph and Slavery: Migration and Human Trafficking

Moses and the Exodus: Migration and Liberation

The Israelites and the Desert: Migration and Transformation

The Prophets and Idolatry: Migration and the Deported Heart

Ruth and the Alien: Migration and Human Solidarity

Migration and the Journey from God, in God, and to God

3. The Responsorial Psalm: The Inner Landscape of the Refugee Journey

The Syrian Refugee Story and the Psalms

A Psychospiritual Framework for Refugee Healing

The Need for Freedom and Self Expression: God as Liberator and Companion

The Need for Safety and Protection: God as Fortress and Shield

The Need for Agency and Justice: God as King and Judge

The Need for Community and Belonging: God as Home and Dwelling Place

God as Refuge for the Refugee

4. The Second Reading: The Early Church and Migration

The Early Christian Community: Four Marks of Its Migrant Identity

The One Church: The Body of Christ and Many Cultures

The Holy Church: The Followers of the Way and the Law of Love

The Catholic Church: A Bridge to Eternity and a Heavenly Homeland

The Apostolic Church: Disciples to All Nations and a Global Mission

The Migrant Church as Pilgrim in the World

5. The Gospel Reading: The Divine Migration

The Migration of God to the Human Race and His Return Migration

The Virgin Mary and the Jewish Law: Migration and the Illegal Alien

The Holy Family and the Flight into Egypt: Forced Migration and Its Root Causes

John the Baptist and Conversion: Migrating to a New Way of Thinking

Jesus of Nazareth and the Incarnation: The Divine Migration and the Cosmic Border Crossing

The Good Samaritan and the New Law: Migration and Neighborliness

The Samaritan Woman and the Other: Migration and Transformative Encounters

Migration and the Christian Scriptures

6. The Word in Movement: Transforming Migration Narratives

Canterbury Tales and Refugee Tales

The Tradition of Pilgrimage and Creating a New Tale

Unlocking Human Dignity

An Immigrant Creed

pt. Three The Eucharistic Narratives: Migration and the Body of Christ

7. The Bodies of Refugees and the Body of Christ

The Foundations of Migration and the Eucharist

The Table: A Symbol of Universal Love

The Kingdom of God: The Key to Understanding Jesus Message

The Passover: Israel's Migration Story and the Eucharist

This Is My Body": A Spiritual Vision of Human Solidarity

Lampedusa: The Real Presence of the "No-Bodies"

The Global Indifference to the "No-Bodies"

The Desire to Become "Some-Body"

The Connection to "Every-Body"

"This Is My Blood": A Mission of Reconciliation

Passing Over from Migrant to Person

Passing Over from Injustice to Justice

Passing Over from Alien to Neighbor

Passing Over from Nationalism to the Kingdom of God

"Do This in Memory of Me": Anamnestic Solidarity

pt. Four The Mission Narratives: Migration and Mercy

8. The Body of Christ as Bread for the World

The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist and in the Poor

Feeding the Hungry: The Kino Border Initiative

A Faith-Based, Humanitarian Response to Hunger

The Mission of the Kino Border Initiative

Theological Foundations and Organization of the Kino Border Initiative

Giving Drink to the Thirsty: Humane Borders

A Faith-Based, Humanitarian Response to Those Dying in the Deserts

The Mission of Humane Borders

Theological Foundations and Organization of Humane Borders

Sheltering the Homeless: Casa Juan Diego

A Faith-Based, Humanitarian Response to Multilayered Homelessness

The Mission of Casa Juan Diego

Theological Foundations and Organization of Casa Juan Diego

Visiting the Imprisoned: The Interfaith Committee for Detained Immigrants

A Faith-Based, Humanitarian Response to Immigrant Imprisonment

The Mission of the Interfaith Committee for Detained Immigrants

Theological Foundations and Organization of the Interfaith Committee for Detained Immigrants

Burying the Dead: Reuniting Families

A Faith-Based, Humanitarian Response to the Nameless, Migrant Dead

The Mission of Reuniting Families

Theological Foundations and Organization of Reuniting Families

Living Out a Renewed Narrative of Migration

Conclusion: "Go in Peace": A Sacramental Vision of Migration

The Liturgies of Society and the Search for Authentic Worship

Toward a New Narrative about Migration.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Groody, Daniel G., 1964- Theology of migration

ISBN:

9781626984875

1626984875

OCLC:

1298714964