Jesus Was a Migrant - An Inside Look

About this episode

This episode explores the intersection of immigration and faith through the lens of the documentary 'Jesus Was a Migrant'.

Send us Fan Mail What if the way we talk about immigration misses the heart of Jesus? In this powerful episode of Colored Commentary, we sit down with Dr. Jemar Tisby and filmmaker Lauren Vernea to unpack their groundbreaking documentary Jesus Was a Migrant. This conversation goes beyond politics and dives deep into theology, history, and real human stories—challenging how the Church understands immigration, justice, and what it truly means to follow Jesus. In this episode, we explore: Wh...

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Hosts: Markus Lloyd, Antwuan Malone

Guests: Dr. Jemar Tisby, Lauren Vernea

Topics covered

• immigration
• theology
• justice
• church
• human stories

Keywords

• immigration
• Jesus
• theology
• justice
• documentary
• church
• human stories

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Books & works: Jesus Was a Migrant

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