History of the Christian Church in the Middle East

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A sweeping account of significant events, persons, movements, texts, and issues that have shaped religious practices and belief systems in the modern Middle East. The Christian faith and praxis in Middle East from the early Church to the twenty-first century will be examined. Focused attention will be given to the various Christian communities found in the Holy Land and the current challenges that faces the Christian Church in the Middle East. This course is part of the Summer in the Holy Lands Program.