Strangers and Scapegoats: Extending God's Welcome to Those on the Margins

We 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.

Author: Matthew S. Vos
Publisher: Baker Academic
Published: 08/16/2022
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.91w x 0.71d
ISBN13: 9781540965233
ISBN10: 1540965236
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Living | Social Issues
- Social Science | Sociology | General
- Social Science | Sociology of Religion

About the Author
Matthew S. Vos (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 Journal of Sociology and Christianity.