Thompson, Andrew.

Jesus of Arabia : Christ Through Middle Eastern Eyes. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (241 pages)

Intro -- CONTENTS -- FOREWORD -- PREFACE -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- PART ONE: FAMILY, HONOUR AND HOSPITALITY -- OVERVIEW -- CAMEL -- MAJLIS -- WEDDING -- PART TWO: RELIGION -- OVERVIEW -- FASTING -- PEARL -- FEET -- PART THREE: WOMEN -- OVERVIEW -- SCENT -- WATER -- HOSPITALITY -- PART FOUR: LANGUAGE -- OVERVIEW -- SHEPHERD -- BREAD -- RUN -- PART FIVE: THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM -- CONCLUSION -- APPENDIX A: CORRUPTION OF SCRIPTURES -- APPENDIX B: ISLAMIC VIEWS OF THE CRUCIFIXION -- APPENDIX C: THE IDENTITY OF CHRIST -- APPENDIX D: THE BIBLE ON ARABS AND ARABIA -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX.

Jesus of Arabia introduces Jesus within the context of his home in the Middle East, enriching our understanding of his teachings by deepening our knowledge of where he lived and worked. This is an indispensable book for appreciating both the story of Jesus historically and how it shapes both Christian and Islamic cultures today.

9781538109458


Jesus Christ-Teachings.


Electronic books.

BS2415 .T466 2018

232.9/54095357