Published on: 17/04/2026
Bishop Pete is releasing a new book: Come for Refuge: The book of Ruth and hope for migrants, taking a look at the book of Ruth and reflections on immigration.
Come for Refuge is a timely and illuminating exposition of the book of Ruth, read through the lens of the global migration crisis. Interwoven with biblical reflection are short testimonies from contemporary refugees and asylum seekers from Sheffield, England, and Melbourne, Australia.
Including six study sessions for use by individuals or groups, the book offers a hopeful vision of what migration can contribute to the world. It gently challenges Christians who may not have previously given much thought to migration, particularly those who have absorbed negative assumptions about it, at a time when the subject is set to remain politically and socially prominent.
For Bishop Pete, the book has a double aim:
“The Bible has been the most priceless means of grace for me and I love to make it accessible, and my particular hope here is to provoke people to think more warmly towards refugees and asylum seekers.”
Praise for Come for Refuge
“There is a potency in the dialogue between contemporary voices and ancient text, each illuminating and enhancing the other, and together revealing that amid pain and tragedy there is also light and hope.”
— The Rt Revd Dr Guli Francis‑Dehqani, Bishop of Chelmsford
“In a world where hostility to migrants is on the rise, Bishop Pete shows us the striking themes and similarities in journeys between Ruth and Naomi and modern migrants. The case studies highlight the desperate challenges but also the route to belonging that many migrants follow. It paints a vivid picture of the necessity of movement of people, from famine, loss, and persecution to returning home, and the equal necessity for us to welcome and show understanding to our migrant communities.”
— Olivia Blake MP, Sheffield, Hallam
“I have seen both the deep gifts migrants bring and the profound vulnerabilities they carry. Pete Wilcox names these realities in this beautiful book with honesty and grace, challenging church and society alike to respond not with fear, but with love, compassion, and faithful welcome. Come for Refuge deserves to be widely read, studied, and shared!”
— The Most Revd Ric Thorpe, Archbishop of Melbourne
More information about Come for Refuge can be found here.
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