From Pluralism to Extinction?: Perspectives and Challenges for Christians in the Middle East (Mediterranean Politics) - Softcover

Roussos, Sotiris

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1801352240 ISBN 13: 9781801352246

Publisher: Transnational Press London, 2023

Synopsis

Christian communities are deeply rooted in the Middle East, starting their witness since the first centuries of Christianity. The last hundred years of Middle East Christianity’s history went through a series of profound crises. Displacement by war, genocide and occupation leading to loss, emigration and exile seem to be the main experience of Christianity in the modern Middle East. Against this background of displacement, Christians have sought to resettle and build anew when allowed. They have been able to make significant cultural, political and economic contribution to Middle Eastern societies. In the last thirty years they are again facing ominous threat of extinction. Entering the new millennium, they are confronted with major difficulties and transformations in world politics. From 2011 Christians particularly in Syria and Iraq, have been suffering death and destruction in the hands of extremist Islamist groups.
The volume is a fresh approach to the study of the Christian communities in the Middle East examining their relation to state, identity and politics. It questions main presuppositions and perceptions regarding Christianity in the Middle East, casts new light on the living Christian communities in the region and reflects on their future role.

Edition details

• Publisher: Transnational Press London
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1801352240
• ISBN 13: 9781801352246
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 209