This study focuses on the Jacobites (Syrian Orthodox Christians), who, like their Aramaean ancestors, established a presence far beyond their ancestral lands. Professor John Joseph has found this historic Christian community to be an admirable case study in inter-communal relations in the Middle East. Of special interest is the discussion of how Western religious rivalries, Catholic and Protestant, have affected the religious tensions in the Middle East. Through Joseph's first-hand acquaintance with the region and mastery of previously unmined sources, he displays an intimate and thorough knowledge of his subject. Written with color, clarity, and extreme care, the book offers an objective recounting of a story that is at times full of passion and violence.
Map of Middle East
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. The Background
2. Among Arabs, Turks, and Kurds
3. Catholics, Consuls, and Conversion
4. Protestants, Piety, and Politics
5. Russia, Rebellion, and Refuge
6. Syrians, Lebanese, and Iraqis
7. The Foreground and Conclusion
Appendixes
Notes
List of Abbreviations
Bibliography
Index
Produktdetaljer
Om bidragsyterne
John Joseph , a native of Iraq with degrees from Princeton University, is Audenried Professor of History and Archaeology at Franklin and Marshall College.