Synopses & Reviews
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Perfectly timed to address the strategic immigration debate that is a major focus of the 24/7 news cycle now and will continue even beyond the 2016 presidential election.
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A menudo asumimos que Estados Unidos necesita ayudar a los inmigrantes, pero en Los nuevos peregrinos, Joseph Castleberry nos muestra c mo es lo contrario, y c mo podemos unirnos a uno de los movimientos espirituales m s grandes que este pa s haya visto.
En medio de un aparente declive religioso en los Estados Unidos, muchos estadounidenses est n buscando soluciones a este dilema. Nuestra esperanza est en los inmigrantes cristianos, quienes traen a nuestras iglesias poderosos testimonios de fe de culturas de todo el mundo. Una vez los "nuevos peregrinos" establecen sus vidas en este pa s, cautivan arrolladoramente a la iglesia estadounidense y ayudan a reconstruir los fundamentos conservadores de los Estados Unidos.
Es hora de reconocer este momento emocionante de renovaci n espiritual, y abrazar las opciones pol ticas y relacionales que una vez m s establecer n a Estados Unidos como la "ciudad que resplandece en la colina" que todos queremos que sea.
We often assume America needs to help immigrants, but in The New Pilgrims, Joseph Castleberry opens our eyes to how the opposite is true-and how we can join in one of the greatest spiritual movements this country has ever seen.
In the midst of an apparent religious decline in the United States, many Americans are looking for solutions to this dilemma. Our hope lies with Christian immigrants, who bring to our churches powerful testimonies of faith from cultures all over the world. As the "new pilgrims" settle into their lives here, they are taking the American church by storm and helping rebuild America's conservative foundations.
It's time to acknowledge this exciting time of spiritual renewal and embrace the political and relational choices that will once again establish America as the "shining city on a hill" we all want it to be.
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Faith in America is experiencing a powerful religious revival – particularly among Hispanic immigrants, offering an exciting opportunity for spiritual renewal. The New Pilgrims compares today’s Hispanic immigrants to the very first religious immigrants of the sixteenth century – the Pilgrims of Massachusetts. Castleberry describes the positive effect these immigrants are having, especially in terms of moral and family values, as well as more conservative politics.
About the Author
Dr. Joseph Castleberry is President of Northwest University. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Education degree in International Educational Development from Columbia University. During 20 years of missionary service in Latin America, he spent three years as a university professor and pastor in El Salvador, Central America, three years as Associate Dean for Latin America at Global University in Texas, and five years as a pastor, seminary dean, and community development leader in Ecuador. Dr. Castleberry and his wife of 30 years, Kathleen, live in Kirkland, Washington.