Jesus of Arabia
Jesus of Arabia
Christ through Middle Eastern Eyes
ISBN: 9781538109441In Jesus of Arabia, the Reverend Canon Andrew Thompson introduces an unfamiliar Jesus-Jesus in the context of his home in the Middle East. Whether readers believe Jesus to be a prophet or the messiah, Thompson enhances our understanding of his work and character by looking at his social context as a man and Middle Easterner. Jesus's teachings take on new meaning as Thompson explores themes including family in Arabia, gender roles in the region, food culture, and more. Jesus of Arabia looks at the bridges between Islam and Christianity through the figure of Jesus and how the two communities may reflect each other despite their differences. Thompson draws on his experience as a priest in the Anglican Church and his many years living in the Middle East to analyze the often conflicting roles and loyalties concerning family, culture, and God. A timely and incisive work, Jesus of Arabia invites us to consider contemporary views of the Middle East and how a figure like Jesus might be received today.
By Andrew Thompson
Imprint: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS
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Format: HARDBACK
Pages: 240
Acknowledgments Foreword Introduction Section 1 - Family, Tribe & Possessions Camel Majlis Wedding Section 2 - Religion Fast Pearl Feet Section 3 - Women Scent Water Hospitality Section 4 - Poet & Story Teller Shepherd Bread Run Conclusion Section 5 - The Elephant in the Room Appendix A Corruption of Scriptures? Appendix B Muslim Understanding of the Crucifixion Appendix C The Identity of Jesus Appendix D The Bible and Arabs of the Arabian Peninsula Bibliography
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