Abstract

MASHAU, Thinadavha Derick. Seek the shalom of the city: Homelessness and faith communities in diaspora. STJ [online]. 2019, vol.5, n.1, pp.239-261. ISSN 2413-9467.  http://dx.doi.org/10.17570/stj.2019.v5n1.a12.

This article is a missiological response to the migration and homelessness challenges, especially issues of socio-economic and political marginalisation, as experienced by foreign nationals in the City of Tshwane. The most pressing question which this article seeks to investigate is: "What action can faith communities in diaspora take to contribute towards the regeneration of their host city?" Using literature study and a contextual Bible reading of Jeremiah 29:1-7 from the lenses of both trained and ordinary readers, this article encourages faith communities in diaspora to actively participate in seeking the shalom and well-being of their host city by praying and working towards urban renewal.

Keywords : Seeking; shalom; city; faith communities; diaspora; migration; homelessness.

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