Christianity in North Africa and West Asia

Kenneth Ross; Mariz Tadros; Todd Johnson

Published by Edinburgh University Press 2018

Christianity in North Africa and West Asia

Kenneth Ross , Mariz Tadros and Todd Johnson

In the series Edinburgh Companions to Global Christianity

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781474428064

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About this book

Combines empirical data and original analysis in a uniquely detailed account of Christianity in North Africa and West Asia

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.

Key Features

Profiles of Christianity in every country in North Africa and West Asia including clearly presented statistical and demographic information
Analyses of leading features and current trends written by indigenous scholars
Essays examining each of the major Christian traditions (Anglicans, Independents, Orthodox, Protestants, Roman Catholics, Evangelicals, Pentecostals/Charismatics)
Essays explore key themes such as faith and culture, worship and spirituality, theology, social and political engagement, mission and evangelism, religious freedom, gender, inter-faith relations, monastic movements and spirituality, displaced populations and ecclesiology

Contributors

Ed Alden, Independent Scholar
Sara Afshari, University of Edinburgh
Najib George Awad, Hartford Seminary
Katia Boissevain, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
Charles Chartouni, Lebanese University and St Joseph University
John Eibner, Christian Solidarity International (CSI)
Kristian Girling, Boston College's School of Theology and Ministry
Akram Habib, Independent Scholar
Gabriel Hachem, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK)
Hrayr Jebejian, General Secretary of the Bible Society in the Gulf
Todd M. Johnson, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Paolo Maggiolini, Catholic University of Milan
Duane Miller, Saint Mary’s University in San Antonio
Elizabeth Monier, University of Cambridge
Rima Nasrallah, Near East School of Theology, Beirut
David Neuhaus SJ, Latin Patriarchal Vicar
Eric N. Newberg, Oral Roberts University in Tulsa
Ewelina Ochab, ADF International
Anthony O’Mahony, Heythrop College at the University of London
Anna Poujeau, National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) in France
Mitri Raheb, Dar al-Kalima University College of Arts and Culture in Bethlehem
Donna M. Rizk, King’s College London
Bernard Sabella, al-Quds University
George F. Sabra, Near East School of Theology in Beirut
Yazid Said, Liverpool Hope University
Silvia Serrano, Université d’Auvergne
Heather J. Sharkey, University of Pennsylvania
Razek Siriani, lay deacon in the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch
Georges Tamer, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg
Mariz Tadros, University of Sussex
Samuel Tadros, Hoover Institution and Johns Hopkins University
Hratch Tchilingirian, University of Oxford
Herman G.B. Teule, Radboud University Nijmegen and University of Louvain
Iyad Twal, Bethlehem University
Wafik Wahba, Tyndale University and Seminary in Toronto
Jack Wald, pastor of Rabat International Church
Anastasia Yiangou, Independent Scholar
Gina A. Zurlo, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Series Preface Kenneth R. Ross and Todd M. Johnson Publicly Available Download PDF	viii
Volume Preface Kenneth R. Ross, Mariz Tadros and Todd M. Johnson Publicly Available Download PDF	x
Contributors Publicly Available Download PDF	xii
Introduction
A Demographic Profile of Christianity in North Africa and West Asia Gina A. Zurlo Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Christianity in North Africa and West Asia Mariz Tadros Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	15
Countries
Morocco and Western Sahara Jack Wald Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	39
Algeria and Tunisia Katia Boissevain Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	45
Libya Akram Habib Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	52
Sudan John Eibner Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	56
Egypt Samuel Tadros Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	68
Cyprus Anastasia Yiangou Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	80
Turkey Hratch Tchilingirian and Ed Alden Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	92
Syria Razek Siriani Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	102
Lebanon Charles Chartouni Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	114
Israel David Neuhaus Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	127
Palestine Bernard Sabella Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	140
Jordan Paulo Maggiolini and Iyad Twal Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	152
Iraq Herman G. B. Teule Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	164
The Gulf: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Yemen Hrayr Jebejian Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	177
Armenia and Karabakh Hratch Tchilingirian Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	190
Georgia and Azerbaijan Silvia Serrano Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	202
Major Christian Traditions
Anglicans Yazid Said Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	217
Independents Duane Alexander Miller Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	227
Eastern Orthodox Georges Tamer Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	235
Oriental Orthodox Aho Shemunkasho Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	247
Protestants Mitri Raheb Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	259
Catholics Anthony O’Mahony Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	271
Evangelicals Wafik Wahba Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	285
Pentecostals/Charismatics Eric N. Newberg Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	293
Key Themes
Faith and Culture Elizabeth Monier Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	301
Worship and Spirituality Rima Nasrallah Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	313
Theology George F. Sabra Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	325
Social and Political Context Mark Farha Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	335
Mission and Evangelism Heather J. Sharkey Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	347
Gender Donna Rizk Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	360
Religious Freedom Ewelina Ochab Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	371
Inter-religious Relations Najib George Awad Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	383
Monastic Movements and Spirituality Anna Poujeau Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	394
Ecclesiology Gabriel Hachem Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	405
Christian Media Sara Afshari Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	417
Displaced Populations Kristian Girling Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	427
Conclusion
The Future of Christianity in North Africa and West Asia Mariz Tadros Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	439
Appendices
Christianity by Country Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	453
Methodology and Sources of Christian and Religious Affiliation Todd M. Johnson and Gina A. Zurlo Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	462
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	479

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 512
Illustrations
- Other: 16 colour illustrations
Keywords: Religious Studies

eBook

Published: March 24, 2022
ISBN: 9781474428064