Christianity in Iraq
Title | Christianity in Iraq PDF eBook |
Author | Suha Rassam |
Publisher | Gracewing Publishing |
Pages | 264 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780852446331 |
Christianity was firmly established in Iraq from the earliest times, and the Churches of Iraq were to play a major role in the development of Christian theology and spirituality for many centuries. By the seventh century evangelization from Iraq had brought Christianity to China, Central Asia and India. Yet few people in the West are aware of Christianity's vibrant past in this region, or of the fact that Christianity has continued to be a significant cultural and religious presence in Iraq right up to the present day. The story of the Churches of Iraq, their interaction with each other and their varied fortunes under successive Parthian, Sassanid, Arab, Mongol and Ottoman rule, is told here with consummate skill. Suha Rassam guides the reader seemingly effortlessly through complex issues of doctrinal dispute and ecclesiastical politics. She helps us explore the ancient heritage of these Churches, and the major contribution they have made to the intellectual development of the region and the wider world. Suha Rassam's book comes to fill a large vacuum in the knowledge of those in the West, many of whom are still not aware of the fact that from ancient times Christianity was firmly rooted in Iraq and the rest of the territory now seen as the 'Arab Middle East'. Archbishop Mikhael Al Jamil, Patriarchal Vicar of the Syrian Catholic Church of Antioch to the Holy See and Vicar Apostolic for Europe Dr Suha Rassam has written a work of remarkable scholarship. But is is also a vivid portrayal of an extraordinary story of conflict, persecution and, for fifty years in the twentieth century, of hope, harmony and prosperity for the Christian community in Iraq. It would be a tragedy if that Christian community were now extinguished. Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, Archbishop of Westminster Gives to the general interested public a comprehensive and informed insight into two thousand years of Christianity in Iraq. Dr Erica Hunter, School of Oriental and African Studies, London University
Christianity in Fifteenth-Century Iraq
Title | Christianity in Fifteenth-Century Iraq PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas A. Carlson |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 325 |
Release | 2018-09-06 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1107186277 |
Reveals a religiously diverse pre-industrial society in the Middle East, broadening studies of global Christianity and challenging Islamic history's exceptionalism.
Abducted in Iraq
Title | Abducted in Iraq PDF eBook |
Author | Saad Sirop Hanna |
Publisher | University of Notre Dame Pess |
Pages | 176 |
Release | 2017-09-30 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0268102961 |
How do we respond in the face of evil, especially to those who inflict grave evil upon us? Abducted in Iraq is Bishop Saad Sirop Hanna’s firsthand account of his abduction in 2006 by a militant group associated with al-Qaeda. As a young parish priest and visiting lecturer on philosophy at Babel College near Baghdad, Fr. Hanna was kidnapped after celebrating Mass on August 15 and released on September 11. Hanna’s plight attracted international attention after Pope Benedict XVI requested prayers for the safe return of the young priest. The book charts Hanna’s twenty-eight days in captivity as he struggles through threats, torture, and the unknown to piece together what little information he has in a bid for survival. Throughout this time, he questions what a post-Saddam Hussein Iraq means for the future, as well as the events that lead the country on that path. Through extreme hardship, the young priest gains a greater knowledge both of his faith and of remaining true to himself. This riveting narrative reflects the experience of persecuted Christians all over the world today, especially the plight of Iraqi Christians who continue to live and hold their faith against tremendous odds, and it sheds light on the complex political and spiritual situation that Catholics face in predominantly non-Christian nations. More than just a personal story, Abducted in Iraq is also Hanna’s portrayal of what has happened to the ancient churches of one of the oldest Christian communities and how the West’s reaction and inaction have affected Iraqi Christians. More than just a story of one man, it is also the story of a suffering and persecuted people. As such, this book will be of great interest to those wanting to learn more about the violence in the Middle East and the threats facing Christians there, as well all those seeking to strengthen their own faith.
Christianity and American State Violence in Iraq
Title | Christianity and American State Violence in Iraq PDF eBook |
Author | Christopher A. Morrissey |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 264 |
Release | 2018-03-09 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1351736272 |
The world continues to be threatened by non-state, religiously-rationalized violence. While some fail to the see the connections between the United States’ intervention in the Middle East and this ongoing threat, the non-state perpetrators of terror consistently identify American meddling as one of their principle motivating grievances. What are the social and cultural roots of different religious positions on the war in Iraq? Christianity and American State Violence in Iraq returns to a critical moment in U.S. foreign policy, during which American Christians publicly debated war in Iraq. It examines the religious precepts that were used to argue both for and against the United States’ military engagement in Iraq. To capture this behavior, Christopher A. Morrissey delves into the distinct social and cultural origins of both war-supporting and war-challenging positions. His analysis represents an improved understanding of the public role of religion in important foreign policy debates and helps us better understand how religious culture can legitimate or challenge state violence. An original and timely resource on the social sources of religion’s ambivalence towards violence and peace in the US and abroad.
The Chronicle of Seert
Title | The Chronicle of Seert PDF eBook |
Author | Philip Wood |
Publisher | Oxford University Press (UK) |
Pages | 320 |
Release | 2013-08-29 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0199670676 |
This book examines the cultural and political history of the Church of the East, the main Christian church in Iraq and Iran. Philip Wood uses medieval Arabic sources to examine history-writing by Christians in the fifth to ninth centuries AD.
CHRISTIANITY IN IRAQ THIRD EDI
Title | CHRISTIANITY IN IRAQ THIRD EDI PDF eBook |
Author | Rassam Suha |
Publisher | |
Pages | 402 |
Release | 2016-10-30 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780852448595 |
The third edition of this essential guide to the story of the Christians of Iraq from the time of the Apostles to the present day. The Churches of Iraq were to play a major role in the development of Christian theology and spirituality for many centuries, and evangelized China, Central Asia and India. Today a vibrant community faces extinction.
The Vicar of Baghdad
Title | The Vicar of Baghdad PDF eBook |
Author | Canon Andrew White |
Publisher | Monarch Books |
Pages | 192 |
Release | 2011-05-04 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 0857210971 |
"I live with a price on my head ...The kind of people that I spend my time engaging with are not usually very nice. On the whole nice people do not cause wars ." Andrew White is one of a tiny handful of people trusted by virtually every side in the complex Middle East. Political and military solutions are constantly put forward, and constantly fail. Andrew offers a different approach, speaking as a man of faith to men of faith. Compassionate and shrewd, gifted in human relationships, he has been deeply involved in the rebuilding of Iraq. His first-hand connections and profound insights make this a fascinating document.