Who Are the Christians in the Middle East?
Betty Jane Bailey, J. Martin BaileyPaperback 2010-11-12
Combining highly readable essays on history and culture, profiles of individual church bodies, and country-by-country discussions of the current state of Christianity in the Middle East, this well-researched volume provides an informed introduction to the diverse - now widely marginalized - Christian minority in a volatile part of the world.??Recognizing the rapidly shifting nature of both politics and demographics in this unstable region, Betty Jane and J. Martin Bailey have provided timely updates to their rich trove of information in this second edition of their landmark book.
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The Middle East continues to dominate international news and global politics. From the perspective of religion, however, many Americans think of that area only in terms of Muslims and Israeli Jews and are unaware of the extensive Christian communities that still exist there. Who Are the Christians in the Middle East? chronicles the history and current state of Christianity in this highly volatile region of the world.
Based on personal experience, official church documents, and extensive interviews, Who Are the Christians in the Middle East? looks at the conflicted Middle East region from a perspective that has received scant attention in the mainstream media.
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Combining highly readable essays on history and culture, profiles of individual church bodies, and country-by-country discussions of the current state of Christianity in the Middle East, this well-researched volume provides an informed introduction to the diverse - now widely marginalized - Christian minority in a volatile part of the world.??Recognizing the rapidly shifting nature of both politics and demographics in this unstable region, Betty Jane and J. Martin Bailey have provided timely updates to their rich trove of information in this second edition of their landmark book.
-Publisher.
Publisher Description
The Middle East continues to dominate international news and global politics. From the perspective of religion, however, many Americans think of that area only in terms of Muslims and Israeli Jews and are unaware of the extensive Christian communities that still exist there. Who Are the Christians in the Middle East? chronicles the history and current state of Christianity in this highly volatile region of the world.
Based on personal experience, official church documents, and extensive interviews, Who Are the Christians in the Middle East? looks at the conflicted Middle East region from a perspective that has received scant attention in the mainstream media.