Podcast: Christianity and Immigration Policy

Feb 6, 2026
Barnabas Aspray
Barnabas Aspray discusses how religious identity shapes immigration policy, drawing on history, theology, and his own experience as an immigrant to urge church leaders toward thoughtful, compassionate conversations across difference.
Barnabas Aspray

Barnabas Aspray

Barnabas is Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology at St. Mary’s Seminary and University, Baltimore, USA. He grew up in England, and spent three happy years at Regent College in 2010-2013 before moving on to doctoral studies at the University of Cambridge. He is the author of Ricœur at the Limits of Philosophy (CUP, 2022) and On the Significance of Religion for Immigration Policy  (Routledge, 2025). He is a columnist for Seen & Unseen magazine and host of Faith at the Frontiers podcast.

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On the Significance of Religion for Immigration Policy

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Migration has reached record levels, yet debates are polarized. This article explores how Christian faith transcends politics, calling believers to welcome the stranger, bring compassion together with wisdom, and embody Christ’s self-giving love in shaping just and humane immigration ethics.