Daniel G. Groody

An Immigration of Theology

Theology

“Simon Kim has clearly delineated his goal of examining the importance of doing theology in context through a comparative analysis of the works of Gustavo Gutierrez and Virgilio Elizondo. Then he masterfully achieves that goal through a careful exposition of the contexts, contents, intersections, and divergences of their respective theologies. . . . Gutierrez is the founding figure of liberation theology in Latin America and arguably one of the most influential theologians of the twentieth century, while Elizondo is the premiere US Latino theologian, whose influence also stretches to all continents around the globe. Fewer readers will note at first glance that Kim has produced the most comprehensive comparative analysis of these two leading theologians to date. Since many theologians and scholars from related fields tend to conflate the theologies of Latin Americans and those of US Latinas and Latinos, this comparative analysis alone makes Kim's book a valuable contribution to contemporary theological scholarship. "Simon Kim brings out the value of the method Gutierrez and Elizondo employed for doing theological reflection. He captures beautifully how his subjects' life experiences and pastoral leadership have deeply shaped their theological insights and . . . how those insights have shaped their pastoral vision and that of numerous others whom they have inspired.”

God’s People on the Move

Evangelism & Missions

“God's People on the Move is not just a reflection about theology and migration but about what it means to be human before God. As it speaks about those crossing over geographical borders yesterday and today, it also speaks about passing over from hostility to hospitality, from alienation to communion, and from nationalism to the reign of God.”

Religious Identity and Cultural Negotiation

Theology

“This book is an important contribution that helps reshape the narrative of those on the move and our own personal narratives. As it explores the complex process of identity formation, it challenges us to transform not only how we understand 'the other' but also how we understand ourselves and our journey through this world.”

The Bible and Borders

Theology

“With scholarly depth and pastoral sensitivity, Carroll helps us understand not only the complex dimensions of migration but also how it brings us face-to-face with the crucified and risen Lord in our midst. Taking us beyond polarizing debates, he examines our current policies in light of biblical faith and the gifts and challenges of the reign of God. As one of the most astute and articulate scholars on the Bible and migration, Carroll calls us to contemplate the God who migrated to us in the incarnation and who calls us to move into a new way of thinking and a new relationship with all those we define as ‘the other.”

The U.S. Immigration Crisis

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“As it looks at migration from the ground floor, this richly descriptive work not only gives us more information about migration but a new imagination, one rooted in the dignity of each person and the call to human solidarity.”