In his lecture "Fear and Loathing in the Levant," Casey A. Strine, lecturer in ancient Near Eastern history and literature at the University of Sheffield, considers what we can learn about migration from King David's experience as an asylum seeker and refugee.

In January 2020, the School of Theology hosted the conference "The Bible on the Move: Towards a Biblical Theology of Migration / La Biblia del camino: hacia una teología bíblica de la migración." Considering what the Bible has to say about migration, Biblical scholars and experts gathered to discuss today's migration crisis and the church's response.