Christianity in Persia and the status of non-muslims in Iran /
Writing on an often overlooked section of contemporary Persian culture, A. Christian Van Gorder provides a comprehensive and readable introduction to the experience of Christians and other non-Muslims in Iran throughout history and into the present day. Van Gorder gives a fascinating account of the...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham :
Lexington Books,
©2010.
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| Online Access: | Ebook Central Academic Complete |
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| Summary: | Writing on an often overlooked section of contemporary Persian culture, A. Christian Van Gorder provides a comprehensive and readable introduction to the experience of Christians and other non-Muslims in Iran throughout history and into the present day. Van Gorder gives a fascinating account of the history of Christianity in Persia. By debunking the common misconceptions and stereotypes driven by recent political events and the media, he shows the current relationship that Muslim majority in Iran has taken toward people of other faiths. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxii, 329 pages) : map |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-320) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780739136119 0739136119 0739136097 9780739136096 |