Christianity in Fifteenth-Century Iraq
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Christianity in Fifteenth-Century Iraq

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Christianity in Fifteenth-Century Iraq

About this book

Christians in fifteenth-century Iraq and al-Jaz?ra were socially and culturally home in the Middle East, practicing their distinctive religion despite political instability. This insightful book challenges the normative Eurocentrism of scholarship on Christianity and the Islamic exceptionalism of much Middle Eastern history to reveal the often unexpected ways in which inter-religious interactions were peaceful or violent in this region. The multifaceted communal self-concept of the 'Church of the East' (so-called 'Nestorians') reveals cultural integration, with certain distinctive features. The process of patriarchal succession clearly borrowed ideas from surrounding Christian and Muslim groups, while public rituals and communal history reveal specifically Christian responses to concerns shared with Muslim neighbors. Drawing on sources from various languages, including Arabic, Armenian, Persian, and Syriac, this book opens new possibilities for understanding the rich, diverse, and fascinating society and culture that existed in Iraq during this time.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title page
  3. Series page
  4. Title page
  5. Copyright page
  6. Contents
  7. List of Figures
  8. List of Maps
  9. Acknowledgements
  10. Notes on Transliteration, Names, and Dates
  11. Abbreviations
  12. Maps
  13. Introduction
  14. 1 Coming into Focus: The World of Fifteenth Century Iraq and al-Jazīra
  15. 2 Muslim Lords and Their Christian Flocks
  16. 3 Living with Suspicious Neighbors in a Violent World
  17. 4 Interlude: Concepts of Communities
  18. 5 Bridges and Barriers of Doctrine
  19. 6 Practical Theology in a Dangerous Time
  20. 7 Rituals: The Texture of Belonging
  21. 8 Desperate Measures: The Changing Ecclesiastical Hierarchy
  22. 9 The Power of the Past: Communal History for Present Needs
  23. Conclusion
  24. Appendix A Glossary
  25. Appendix B Lists of Rulers and Patriarchs
  26. Appendix C The Patriarchal Succession of the Church of the East
  27. Appendix D Dating the Ritual for Reception of Heretics
  28. Bibliography
  29. Index