Christians in and from the Middle East
Lessons from the World Christian Encyclopedia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22130002 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Deanna Ferree Womack (0009-0003-6823-7581, Emory University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 15-24 |
| Publication date | 2022-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Bulletin of Mission Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2396-9393 • E-ISSN: 2396-9407 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/23969393211053442 |
| OpenAlex | W4200618298 |
| Language | EN |
This article considers the history and contemporary reality of Middle Eastern Christianity in light of new demographic information available from the World Christian Encyclopedia. For readers interested in church history and World Christianity, it identifies key lessons to be learned about Christians in and from the Middle East today. It focuses on understanding the region’s Christian diversity, the complexities of recent demographic decline, the relationship between Middle Eastern and global Christianity, and the interreligious realities of Christian life in the region
Ancient history · Archaeology · Christianity · Encyclopedia · History of Christianity · Middle Ages · Middle East · Political science · Sociology · World history · Anthropology · Historical and Architectural Studies · History · Islamic Studies and History · Law · Philosophy · Religion, Society, and Development · Religious studies
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |