Jesus and the Undocumented Immigrant: A Spiritual Geography of a Crucified People

The article explores the spirituality of undocumented immigrants along the U.S./Mexico border. It first examines the connection between the outer geography of the immigrant journey and the inner landscape that shapes immigrant spirituality. It then explores how this journey gives rise to the theolog...

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Main Author: Groody, Daniel G. 1964- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publ. 2009
In: Theological studies
Year: 2009, Volume: 70, Issue: 2, Pages: 298-316
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Summary:The article explores the spirituality of undocumented immigrants along the U.S./Mexico border. It first examines the connection between the outer geography of the immigrant journey and the inner landscape that shapes immigrant spirituality. It then explores how this journey gives rise to the theological concept of the crucified peoples. Finally it looks at this christological concept in light of Christian mission and discipleship. As the article explores what strengthens and empowers immigrants, it also examines how the immigrant experience offers new ways of seeing some core elements of the Gospel narrative.
ISSN:2169-1304
Contains:Enthalten in: Theological studies
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/004056390907000204