Who are the Christians who live in the Middle East today? How did the first-century church develop in the land of Jesus’ birthplace and spread to the far corners of the region?
The Cradle of Our Faith is a fascinating portrait of these “living stones” of the early Christian Church. Learn about the modern-day Christian communities of Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Iran, Israel/Palestine, Iraq, and Egypt. Understand their distinctive theological roots, liturgical traditions, and relationship to the prevailing Muslim-majority culture. Trace the troubled historical relationship between the Eastern and Western Church.
This beautifully illustrated, 20-page full-color keepsake booklet features photography, maps, statistics, and fascinating facts, great as a group study resource.
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Companion Teaching Resources
As an additional teaching tool to Cradle of Our Faith, see with the following free companion resources designed to enrich the guide.
This study and class outline is designed for use with the Cradle of Our Faith booklet. It includes a myriad of discussion questions, by region.
This companion PowerPoint slideshow contains profiles of seven countries in the Middle East and Africa: Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Iran, Israel/Palestine, Iraq and Egypt. Each profile includes essential statistics, the history and current state of Christians in the country, information about PC(USA) partners and prayers.
Bibliography about the Middle East
This expansive list of books focuses on the culture of Christians in the Middle East and delves into the roots of the tensions which concern them.