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1 online resource (xviii, 499 pages) : illustrations, maps, charts. |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
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Edinburgh companions to global Christianity
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Edinburgh companions to global Christianity.
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| Contents |
Introduction : A demographic profile of Christianity in North Africa and West Asia / Gina A. Zurlo -- Christianity in North Africa and West Asia / Mariz Tadros -- Countries : Morocco and Western Sahara / Jack Wald -- Algeria and Tunisia / Katia Boissevain -- Libya / Akram Habib -- Sudan / John Eibner -- Egypt / Samuel Tadros -- Cyprus / Anastasia Yiangou -- Turkey / Hratch Tchilingirian and Ed Alden -- Syria / Razek Siriani -- Lebanon / Charles Chartouni -- Israel / David Neuhaus SJ -- Palestine / Bernard Sabella -- Jordan / Paolo Maggiolini and Iyad Twal -- Iraq / Herman G.B. Teule -- Gulf : Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Yemen / Hrayr Jebejian -- Armenia and Karabakh / Hratch Tchilingirian -- Georgia and Azerbaijan / Silvia Serrano -- Major Christian traditions : Anglicans / Yazid Said -- Independents / Duane Alexander Miller -- Eastern Orthodox / Georges Tamer -- Oriental Orthodox / Aha Shemunkasho -- Protestants / Mitri Raheb -- Catholics / Anthony O'Mahony -- Evangelicals / Wafik Wahba -- Pentecostals/Charismatics / Eric N. Newberg -- Key Themes : Faith and culture / Elizabeth Monier -- Worship and spirituality / Rima Nasrallah -- Theology / George F. Sabra -- Social and political context / Mark Farha -- Mission and evangelism / Heather J. Sharkey -- Gender / Donna Rizk Religious -- Freedom / Ewelina Ochab -- Inter-religious relations / Najib George Awad -- Monastic movements and spirituality / Anna Poujeau -- Ecclesiology / Gabriel Hachem -- Christian media / Sara Afshari -- Displaced populations / Kristian Girling -- Conclusion : The future of Christianity in North Africa and West Asia / Mariz Tadros -- Appendices : Christianity by country : Methodology and sources of Christian and religious affiliation / Todd M. Johnson and Gina A. Zurlo. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
This comprehensive reference volume covers every country in North Africa and West Asia, offering reliable demographic information and original interpretative essays by indigenous scholars and practitioners. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Christianity -- Islamic countries.
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Christianity. |
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Islamic countries. |
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Christianity -- Middle East.
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Middle East. |
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Christianity -- Africa, North.
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North Africa. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Ross, Kenneth R., editor.
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Tadros, Mariz, 1975- editor.
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Johnson, Todd (Todd Milo), 1956- editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Christianity in North Africa and West Asia. Edinburgh, Scotland : Edinburgh University Press, [2018] 1474428053 (OCoLC)1012719481 |
| ISBN |
9781474428064 (electronic book) |
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1474428061 (electronic book) |
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9781474428071 (electronic book) |
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147442807X (electronic book) |
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1474428053 |
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9781474428057 |
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