Welcoming the stranger : (Record no. 132497)

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fixed length control field 081103s2009 ilu b 001 0 eng
010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER
LC control number 2008046023
035 ## - SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER
System control number (Sirsi) i9780830833597
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Original cataloging agency DLC
Language of cataloging eng
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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9780830833597
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 0830833595 (pbk. : alk. paper)
035 ## - SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER
System control number (OCoLC)262430793
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050 00 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER
Classification number BV 639.I4
Item number S554 2009
049 ## - LOCAL HOLDINGS (OCLC)
Holding library VF$A
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Soerens, Matthew,
Dates associated with a name 1983-
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Welcoming the stranger :
Remainder of title justice, compassion & truth in the immigration debate /
Statement of responsibility, etc. Matthew Soerens & Jenny Hwang ; foreword by Leith Anderson.
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication, distribution, etc. Downers Grove, Ill. :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. IVP Books,
Date of publication, distribution, etc. c2009.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 240 p. ;
Dimensions 21 cm.
504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
Bibliography, etc. note Includes bibliographical references (p. [216]-230) and index.
505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note The immigration dilemma -- Aliens among you : who are undocumented immigrants? -- Nation of immigrants : a historical perspective on immigration to the United States -- Immigrating the legal way : our immigration system today -- Thinking biblically about immigration -- Concerns about immigration -- The value of immigration to the United States -- The politics and policies of immigration reform -- The church and immigration today -- A Christian response to the immigration dilemma.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. With careful historical understanding and thoughtful policy analysis, World Relief staffers Matthew Soerens and Jenny Hwang debunk myths and misconceptions about immigration and show the limitations of the current immigration system. Ultimately they point toward immigration reform that is compassionate, sensible and just, as they offer concrete ways for you and your church to welcome and minister to your immigrant neighbors. --from publisher description.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Church work with immigrants
Geographic subdivision United States.
651 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--GEOGRAPHIC NAME
Geographic name United States
General subdivision Emigration and immigration
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-- Christianity.
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Yang, Jenny,
Dates associated with a name 1980-
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    Library of Congress Classification     Storms Research Center Storms Research Center Main Collection 10/28/2025   BV 639 .I4 S554 2009 98645539 10/28/2025 7.82 10/28/2025 Book