| Christianity in Oman: Ibadism, Religious Freedom, and the Church 2019 Edition Contributor(s): Thompson, Andrew David (Author) |
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ISBN: 3030303977 ISBN-13: 9783030303976 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $85.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - General - History | Middle East - General |
| Dewey: 230 |
| Series: Christianities of the World |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 5.83" W x 8.27" (1.05 lbs) 184 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book explores the relationship between the distinctive Islamic beliefs (Ibadism) of Oman and how they define the experience of the church with regards to religious freedom. Oman is a nation with a long and glorious history of maritime trade, stretching from China and India to the East coast of Africa. From sultan to shopkeeper, farmer to craftsman, the citizens of Oman embrace a surprising diversity of cultural heritage ranging from Baluchi, Persian, Yemeni, and East African. Yet, there has hitherto been very little research about Christianity in this part of the world. Through the use of historical research, interviews and theological discourse, Andrew David Thompson analyzes and reveals the distinctive experience of the Church in Oman. |
