Migration in Perspectives : Towards Theology of Migration from the Margins

Contents: Foreword. Introduction. I. Overview on Phenomenon of Migration: 1. Labour Migration in India : Issues and Concerns/Bernard D' Sami. 2. Free Market Economy and Labour Migration : The Dynamics of Manipulation and Exploitation/ Livingstone Arputharaj. II. Migration in Perspectives: 3. Migration Motif in the Ancestral Narratives / Nagaiyasamy N.S. Samuel. 4. Justice for the Get (`rj') in the OT Traditions against the Exilic Context/S. Jaganathan. 5. Strangers and Aliens in 1 Peter : Towards Constructing a Symbiotic Community/K. Balakrishnan. 6. Challenges from the Migrants to the Church-in-Mission/K. David Udayakumar. 7. Is God Still the Refuge for Refugees : An Interfaith Perspective/J.M.P. Thomas Birla. 8. Immigrants or Inhabitants : A Search for Identity from the Margins/Anthony Jeevaraj. 9. Migration in Gender Perspective/W.S. Annie
10. Migration from North East Indian Perspective/Walotemjen. III. Towards Theology of Migration: 11. Migration : Exploring a `We Communion Theology'/J. Daniel Kirubaraj. 12. Discerning the Signs of the Times : Towards a Theology of Migration/N. G. Prasuna.

Migration has become an inconceivable complex phenomenon in our times today. It has become an issue of great concern both globally and locally as there is rising tension among the nations, regions and communities due to surge in migrant population caused by various pathetic and lucrative push and pull factors. This book makes a concerted effort to read the phenomenon of migration and address the challenges of it in multi-dimensional perspectives, especially from the margins.

The book answers the pertinent question such as, "Is migration in itself an issue?"; "Is it mere demographic or regional concern?"; "Is it mere economic and political concern or is it cultural and religious concern too?"; "Is it not the issue of humanity, human identity, dignity and human rights?"; And so, "is it not ultimately a theological concern?". While answering such questions, the book explores and highlight both the positive dimensions as well as the challenges. The book as an academic endeavour certainly will provide a conceptual tools and epistemological resource to the wider academic world about the huge challenge of theological reflection ahead, and the practical action awaited from the policy makers, civil society and the Church as a whole. (jacket)