The Arab christian: a history in the Middle East

This traces the long history of Arab Christianity from before Islam, through the early centuries of Muslim and European influences and the Ottoman Empire, to modern Arabs. It assesses the present situation in Egypt, the Lebanon and Israel, and the future of Christianity in the Middle East. It also i...

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Main Author: Cragg, Kenneth 1913-2012 (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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WorldCat: WorldCat
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Published: London Mowbray 1992
In:Year: 1992
Reviews:The Arab Christian: A History in the Middle East. Kenneth Cragg (1993) (Waugh, Earle H.)
Edition:1. publ.
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Arab countries / Christianity
B Arab countries / Church history studies
B Near East / Church history studies
B Arabs / Christianity
Further subjects:B Arabische Länder Arabs Christianity Christen Orientchristen History of religion
B Middle East
B Orient
B Arab countries
B Christianity Religious communities History
B Arabs
B Christian
B Religion
B Christianity
B History
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Summary:This traces the long history of Arab Christianity from before Islam, through the early centuries of Muslim and European influences and the Ottoman Empire, to modern Arabs. It assesses the present situation in Egypt, the Lebanon and Israel, and the future of Christianity in the Middle East. It also includes a discussion of the soul as presented in Middle East poetry, art and liturgy.
ISBN:0264672577