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Christianity in Iraq: Its Origins and Development to the Present Day
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About Christianity In Iraq: Its Origins And Development
The third edition of this essential guide to the history of Christian Churches and people of Iraq from the time of the Apostles to the present day. 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 to 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. The detailed account of the Churches in the twentieth century, under British rule, the monarchy and then the Ba’athist regime and Saddam Hussein, is particularly useful. This book sheds much-needed light on the current dire situation for Christians in Iraq, under occupation and transitional rule through to the present day. It is essential reading for all those in the West who are concerned for the future of Iraq and its people. Christianity in Iraq, now in its third revised edition, continues to be a timely contribution to understanding not only the Christian tradition in Mesopotamia but the great challenges confronted by Christians across the Middle East region. Anthony O’Mahony, Heythrop College, University of London Suha Rassam’s book is an extraordinary
