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Seeking Refuge: On the Shores of the Global Refugee Crisis by Stephan Bauman, Matthew Soerens, and Dr. Issam Smeir is a call to Christians to know the facts about the current refugee crisis the world is facing and respond to those facts the way the Bible says to. As leaders of one of the nine organizations that resettle refugees in the U.S., the authors speak with the authority and experience of those who are in the trenches.

The authors first set the stage and explain the causes of today's current refugee crisis. They then discuss what the Bible says about refugees and immigrants. Then they put a human face on the discussion by sharing the story of five different refugees. The authors then set the facts straight about the legal terms and processes surrounding refugees, immigrants (both legal and illegal), internally displaced people, and asylum seekers. While they touch on the other groups, refugees are their main focus and they spend the most time explaining the rigorous process refugees coming to the United States go through.

I found Seeking Refuge to be both easily understandable and extremely informative. I would guess that the average American probably doesn't know the information presented in this book. As Christians, it is vital that we understand important issues so that we can approach them biblically. Scripture is clear on how God's people are to treat "the least of these." Refugees and others who have had to flee their homes are some of the most vulnerable people in the world, and the Church is called to care for them, regardless of legalities, political opinion, or even personal opinions. Seeking Refuge clearly states the facts and urges Christians to act.  I recommend Seeking Refuge to anyone who wants a better understanding of one of the world's greatest humanitarian issues.

I received this book free from Moody Publishers as part of their Moody Publishers Blogger Review Program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, See Part 255