Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 184 pages) |
Series |
Culture and civilization in the Middle East ; 20 |
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Culture and civilisation in the Middle East.
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Contents |
Peter, Paul and James of Jerusalem : the doctrinal and political evolution of the Eastern and Oriental Churches / Emma Loosley -- The Syrian Orthodox Church in the modern Middle East / Sebastian Brock -- The Maronites in Lebanon : a historical and political perspective / Fiona McCallum -- 'The Church across the border' : the Church of the East and its Chaldean branch / John Healey -- The Coptic Orthodox Church in modern Egypt / Anthony O'Mahony -- The Armenian Church in the contemporary Middle East / John Whooley -- Eastern Orthodox Christianity in the Middle East / Sortiris Roussos -- Between Rome and Antioch : the Syrian Catholic Church in the modern Middle East / Anthony O'Mahony |
Summary |
The Middle East is the birthplace of Christianity and the home to a number of Eastern Churches with millions of followers. This book provides a comprehensive survey of the various denominations in the modern Middle East. It is of interest to a wide variety of scholars and students studying theology, history and politics |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Orthodox Eastern Church -- Middle East
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Orthodox Eastern Church -- Israel
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Orthodox Eastern Church -- Egypt
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SUBJECT |
Orthodox Eastern Church fast |
Subject |
RELIGION -- Christianity -- Orthodox.
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Egypt
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Israel
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Middle East
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
O'Mahony, Anthony.
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Loosley, Emma.
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LC no. |
2009022019 |
ISBN |
9780203864630 |
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0203864638 |
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9781135193713 |
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1135193711 |
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1135193703 |
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9781135193706 |
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1282503650 |
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9781282503656 |
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9786612503658 |
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6612503653 |
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