01805nam a2200325 a 4500 20260119071442.0 2024-08-12 13:45:20 9780802810205 eng 275.6 B154-B57 Bailey, Betty Jane Author Betty Jane Bailey, Martin Bailey Who are the Christians in the Middle East? Betty Jane Bailey, Martin Bailey U.S.A. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. 2003 215tr. paperback, illustration 23 cm The Middle East continues to dominate international news and global politics. From the perspective of religion, however, many Americans think of that area only in terms of Muslims and Israeli Jews and are unaware of the extensive Christian communities that still exist there. Who Are the Christians in the Middle East? chronicles the history and current state of Christianity in this highly volatile region of the world. Written by a married couple who has lived and worked a long time in the Middle East, this book is must reading for anyone who wishes to be au courant on the Christian dimension of the Middle East. The Baileys describe each Christian denomination now active in the region and provide country-by-country reports on the present situation of the church. They also discuss the history of the relationship between church and state in the Middle East, pointing out the challenges to the future of Middle Eastern Christians. Middle East Churches -- Development Church and the world https://data.thuviencodoc.org/books/15200/125.jpg Cover Image Lê Phước Thắng 231010TKH 15051 15051 0 0 0 0 TVCD TVCD 2026-01-20 0.00 0 TVCD-15051 0.00 BK