Pitfalls in approaching migration issues
Pitfalls not primarily or exclusively related to the use of the Bible
Pitfalls pertaining to the religious / theological dimension of the debate , particularly the use of the Bible
Complexity of views on migration attested in the Hebrew Bible
The ger ("Sojourner") in the legal collections and beyond
The nokri ("Foreigner") in the legal collections and beyond
Some observations concerning Israel's dealings with other foreigners / migrants
Perspectives on migration issues related to the context of creation and primeval history
Election of Israel ; God's people as migrants
Eschatology and migration issues
New Testament views on migration
Aspects of discontinuity between the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament
Jesus and his followers as migrants
God's option for the vulnerable and marginalized
Erasure of distinctions in Christ : Galatians 3:28 , Ephesians 2:19
The future people of God according to Revelations
Separation from non-believers
Historical differences between Biblical times and the present
General character of the broader context
Aspects relating specifically to the migrants
Aspects relating specifically to the receiving society
Broadening the horizon I : Philosophical and sociological perspectives : Migration and ethnicity, migration and the nation-state
Philosophical perspectives
Sociological clarifications
Broadening the horizon II : Migration and psychology, demography, economy, and security
General Biblical reflections pertaining to the ethics of migration
The application of the Bible to current issues of migration : Tentative suggestions
Brief summary and conclusions
