Introduction to Middle Eastern Christianity

Marion Marmotte

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Dec 11, 2025, 10:39:37 PM (13 days ago) Dec 11

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Hi Everyone,

Can someone suggest an introductory book or article, or other resources to study the different Christian communities of the Middle East? There are so many divisions and denominations, I am confused.

I would also appreciate if you could share a map or another visual presentation of the division of the churches in the Middle East.

Waiting hopefully,

Marion

Adam Simpson

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Dec 12, 2025, 2:52:32 AM (12 days ago) Dec 12

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If you can find a copy in English, you could try Christianity: A History in the Middle East.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Christianity-2005-History-Middle-East/dp/2825414247

The Arabic version is also available at christianlib.com if that is suitable. If neither of these are available options, you can send me a private email at irbide...@gmail.com.

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Scott Bridger

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Dec 12, 2025, 4:52:14 AM (12 days ago) Dec 12

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Hello, I recommend:

The Rowman & Littlefield Handbook of Christianity in the Middle East

JSB

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Onsi Kamel

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Dec 12, 2025, 8:36:59 AM (12 days ago) Dec 12

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Hello Marion,

Sebastian Brock's classic article "The 'Nestorian' Church: A Lamentable Misnomer" contains a chart showing how the various churches relate to one another theologically (i.e. what are the theological issues over which they separated, and so forth).

Best Regards,

Onsi

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Brock 1996 The 'Nestorian' Church, a Lamentable Misnomer (BJRL 78.3) copy.pdf

Ayman Ibrahim

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Dec 12, 2025, 12:09:53 PM (12 days ago) Dec 12

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In addition to the valuable suggestions offered by others, I find Professor Alexander Treiger’s attached article significantly helpful, especially in discussing the complex interactions between Melkites and Nestorians.

Ayman S. Ibrahim, Ph.D.

Bill and Connie Jenkins Professor of Islamic Studies

Director, Jenkins Center for the Christian Understanding of Islam

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Treiger, From al-Biṭrīq to Ḥunayn Melkite and Nestorian Translators In Early Abbasid Baghdad.pdf

Sarah Irving

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Dec 12, 2025, 3:42:10 PM (12 days ago) Dec 12

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According to a discussion on this forum in 2021, Bishop Suriel sent Michael Azar a pdf of the whole of Habib Badr's Christianity: A History in the Middle East (I don't know if it was the English or Arabic editions). Are either of them still here and have the pdf?

Best,

Sarah