Iran and Christianity Historical Identity and Present Relevance

by Bradley, Mark

• ISBN13: 9781847060273
• ISBN10: 1847060277
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-01-22
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

Summary

In this enlightening study Mark Bradley looks at the growing underground church in Iran. Given the hostility of the regime, it is often assumed that Christianity is withering in Iran, but in fact more Iranian Muslims have become Christians in the last 25 years than since the seventh century, when Islam first came to Iran.

Author Biography

Mark Bradley has been involved with the Iranian church for over 20 years and lectures in Church and Mission history.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Iran's Identity
Iran's Religious Identity	p. 3
Iran's Cultural Identity	p. 28
Iran's Political Identity	p. 45
Conclusion to Part 1	p. 63
Impact of Revolution
The Revolution	p. 69
War	p. 81
Economic Hardship	p. 100
Cultural and Political Authoritarianism	p. 113
Conclusion to Part 2	p. 132
Christianity
Christianity Before 1979	p. 137
The Church and the Islamic Republic	p. 164
Conclusion	p. 186
Bibliography	p. 188
Index	p. 191
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