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Beyond Borders: Immigrants and Refugees in the Bible

In this four-week course, we'll explore how Scripture portrays immigrants, refugees, and sojourners, from the Old Testament's laws and stories of displacement to the New Testament's call to hospitality.

Sessions4
Price$50.00
CEUs0.5
🗓️Thursdays from 12:00 - 1:15pm EST, January 21 - February 11, 2027
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Beyond Borders: Immigrants and Refugees in the Bible Roger Nam
Taught byRoger Nam
About the Course

What we’ll explore

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In this four-week course, we'll explore how Scripture portrays immigrants, refugees, and sojourners, from the Old Testament's laws and stories of displacement to the New Testament's call to hospitality. We'll consider how these texts have shaped faith communities, and how they might speak to contemporary conversations about migration.

What to Expect

Seminary-level learning, no pressure

Short, seminary-style courses taught by Candler faculty and open to the public.

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No tests or required reading

No quizzes, no homework. Just come curious and ready to learn.

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Leading scholars

Learn from faculty at the forefront of theological education.

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Interactive lectures

Engaging, discussion-friendly sessions built for real conversation.

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Live Q&A

Bring your questions directly to the instructor each week.

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Class recordings

Miss a session? You’ll receive a link to the recordings.

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0.5 CEUs available

Earn continuing education units with an official Award Letter.

Schedule

Week by week

Join live from wherever you are. Each session includes time for questions with the instructor, and recordings are shared after class.

🗓️Thursdays from 12:00 - 1:15pm EST, January 21 - February 11, 2027
🎟️4 live sessions
💻Live online
Roger Nam
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Roger Nam

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Course

$50.00

Full access to every live session.

  • 4 live interactive sessions
  • Q&A with the instructor
  • Links to class recordings
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Course + CEUs

+$25

Everything in the course, plus {{Continuing Education Units}} Continuing Education Units.

  • Everything in the standard course
  • Includes $25 CEU processing fee
  • Official Award Letter after completion
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Registered learners receive links to the class recordings, so you can catch up on your own time.

Select “Register with CEUs” at checkout. There is a $25 processing fee, and an Award Letter is issued once the course has been completed.

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Beyond Borders: Immigrants and Refugees in the Bible

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