Christian Communities in the Arab Middle East: The Challenge of the Future - Hardcover

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ISBN 10: 0198293887 ISBN 13: 9780198293880

Verlag: Clarendon Press, 1998

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this is an important collection. (David Thomas, Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations, Vol.12, No.1, 2000.)

There is much to learn from these essays, both for the specialist and the reader first seeking information on the present situation of Christianity in the contemporary Middle East. A glossary of terms and maps of the current structure of the churches add to the value of the volume. (Charles A Frazee, Church History.)

Fourteen scholarly essays on Eastern Christian communities in Middle Eastern Arab societies. (Missiology, An International Review, Vol XXVII No 4 Oct 1999)

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Existing before the Muslim conquest of the Middle East, and integrated into the Islamic political order, which for centuries has given full rights only to Muslims, the various Eastern Christian communities have represented an important element of pluralism within Middle Eastern Arab societies. The end of the twentieth century, however, marks a crucial period for the the Christian communities, who have witnessed their base decline from 24% of the general population in 1914 to a mere 7%. The rising tide of Christian emigration is just one of the most obvious signs of the communities growing unrest.

Beginning with an examination of the role played by Eastern Christians in the history of Arab society, this ground-breaking study presents a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the many challenges facing the Christian communities today. Focusing on juridical status, social, political and economic dynamics, and relationships with the the Muslim majority culture, this intriguing study highlights the various political and cultural strategies employed by Eastern Christians as they attempt to guarantee their role and status as equal citizens in their own Arab states.

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• Verlag: Clarendon Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0198293887
• ISBN 13: 9780198293880
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 380
• Herausgeber: Pacini Andrea