Christianity in North Africa and West Asia / edited by Kenneth R. Ross, Mariz Tadros and Todd M. Johnson.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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 -- The 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.

"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. It maps patterns of growth and decline, assesses major traditions and movements, analyses key themes and examines current trends."-- Provided by publisher

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