Bibliograph

Surviving jewel, the enduring story of Christianity in the Middle East

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Surviving jewel, the enduring story of Christianity in the Middle East

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Surviving jewel

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Sub title

the enduring story of Christianity in the Middle East

Summary

The Christian church was born in the Middle East and grew there for centuries. Its interaction with Islam turned Christianity in this once predominantly Christian region into a marginalized jewel, surviving at great peril within a difficult, even sometimes hostile, political and religious climate. Of course, the story of Christianity over the last 1,300 years is not solely one of conflict, marginalization, and persecution but is also about accommodation, interchange, and cooperation. This introductory book details the history of the church in its Middle Eastern birthplace through the past two thousand years. It is a story described as "a lost history" by Philip Jenkins, but it is here uncovered and placed on display. For those with eyes to see, the church of the Middle East is here revealed as a precious jewel, still catching the light

Target audience

adult

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