Advocating for Dreamers: A Wesleyan Approach to U.S. Immigration Reform

This paper argues that Wesley's theology supports radical hospitality toward all U.S. immigrants, regardless of documentation. Specifically, the emphasis John Wesley placed on loving one's neighbor forces us to consider the immigrant's well being alongside our own. Additionally, his u...

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Main Author: Clapp, Rebekah (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Seminary [2019]
In: The Asbury journal
Year: 2019, Volume: 74, Issue: 1, Pages: 67-84
IxTheo Classification:CG Christianity and Politics
KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
KBQ North America
KDD Protestant Church
NCC Social ethics
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