{"product_id":"strangers-and-scapegoats-extending-gods-welcome-to-those-on-the-margins-paperback","title":"Strangers and Scapegoats: Extending God's Welcome to Those on the Margins - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMatthew S. Vos\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe live in a world of oppositional relationships and increasing in-group\/out-group divisions. Christian sociologist Matthew Vos explains how the problem of the stranger lies at the root of many problems humanity faces, such as racism, sexism, and nationalism. He applies classic sociological theory on \"the stranger\" to matters of faith and social justice, showing that an identity in Christ frees us to love strangers as neighbors and friends. The book also includes two guest chapters, one on intersex persons and the church and one on stranger-making in the \"correctional\" system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A timely response to the widening cultural divides between 'us' and 'them'\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eChristian sociologist Matthew Vos explains how the problem of the stranger lies at the root of many problems humanity faces, such as racism, sexism, and nationalism, but an identity in Christ frees us to love strangers as neighbors and friends.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I learned so much from reading \u003ci\u003eStrangers and Scapegoats\u003c\/i\u003e. We love to talk about diversity and the image of God, but Vos challenges us to consider what that actually looks like, what it costs, and the great reward of extending God's welcome to others.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eAimee Byrd\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Sexual Reformation\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRecovering from Biblical Manhood and Womanhood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This bracing book is powerful, eye opening, and hope filled. It empowers us to\u003ci\u003e be\u003c\/i\u003e good news and a healing force in this hurting world.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eCarolyn Custis James\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eHalf the Church: Recapturing God's Global Vision for Women \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMalestrom: How Jesus Dismantles Patriarchy and Redefines Manhood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A masterful fusion of classic sociology, analysis of contemporary social problems, and personal experience that will support and stimulate Christians toward loving their neighbors.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eJenell Paris\u003c\/b\u003e, Messiah University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A great exploration of the truth that being considered a stranger is too often accompanied by physical, economic, emotional, and psychological harm. Vos asks us to see the gospel as a call to empty ourselves, particularly on behalf of those who are unfairly labeled as strangers and scapegoats.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eSteve Corbett\u003c\/b\u003e, Covenant College\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A timely response to the widening cultural divides between 'us' and 'them.' \u003ci\u003eStrangers and Scapegoats\u003c\/i\u003e reminds Christians of our countercultural distinctive to welcome the stranger, to love our neighbor.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eLisa Graham McMinn\u003c\/b\u003e, George Fox University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Vos develops a fresh lens by which to consider some of the most polarizing issues in the Christian community today related to gender, race, human sexuality, immigration, economic exploitation, and incarceration. This book will help you rediscover your own identity in Christ.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eAmanda W. Benckhuysen\u003c\/b\u003e, director of Safe Church Ministry for the CRCNA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Vos writes a Christian sociological study of the strangers and scapegoats in American and Western culture, holding up both a mirror to show us ourselves and a clear lens to show us how we view others--how we maintain our status by keeping strangers in a position that minimizes their threat to us. While readers may not completely agree with Vos's emphasis or interpretation of events, they will follow his cogent arguments with fascination and find themselves unable to stop reading. He holds us with his thorough research, wide scope of history, vivid narratives and descriptions, overpowering biblical allusions, and depth of insight. A must-read for sociology courses; it will spark discussion and debate.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eMary J. Dengler\u003c\/b\u003e, Dordt University (emeritus); editor of \u003ci\u003ePro Rege\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew S. Vos\u003c\/b\u003e (PhD, University of Tennessee, Knoxville) is professor of sociology and chair of the department at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, where he has taught since 2000. He serves as vice president for the Christian Sociological Association and as an associate editor for the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Sociology and Christianity\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 8.9 x 5.91 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 16, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42719609389152,"sku":"9781540965233","price":39.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/cmV4bEoxNDF3QVB3Y0thbzM5MkhXUT09.webp?v=1776956113","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/strangers-and-scapegoats-extending-gods-welcome-to-those-on-the-margins-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}