Jan 4, 2012
Book Examines Middle Eastern Christianity
Akram Fouad Khater, professor and director of Middle East studies, has written a new book about the history of Middle Eastern Christianity. Embracing the Divine: Passion and Politics in the Christian Middle East (Syracuse University Press, 2011) tells the story of young 18th century nun, Hindiyya al–’Ujaimi, who underwent two Inquisitions after seeking to establish…