Christians in the Arab world: beyond role syndrome

The author examines the question of the Christian presence in the Arab world. Far from seeking to rehabilitate the nationalisms of the past, as though the experiences of more than a hundred years were insignificant and devoid of influence, Christians today are invited to rediscover, along with Musli...

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Published in:The Ecumenical review 2012-03, Vol.64 (1), p.50
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