Overview
- Analyzes and reveals the distinctive experience of the Church in Oman.
- Utilizes historical research, interviews, and theological discourse.
- Written for those interested in the field of religion in the Arabian Gulf.
Part of the book series: Christianities of the World (CHOTW)
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Table of contents (10 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This book explores the relationship between the distinctive Islamic beliefs (Ibadism) of Oman and how they define the experience of the church with regards to religious freedom. Oman is a nation with a long and glorious history of maritime trade, stretching from China and India to the East coast of Africa. From sultan to shopkeeper, farmer to craftsman, the citizens of Oman embrace a surprising diversity of cultural heritage ranging from Baluchi, Persian, Yemeni, and East African. Yet, there has hitherto been very little research about Christianity in this part of the world. Through the use of historical research, interviews and theological discourse, Andrew David Thompson analyzes and reveals the distinctive experience of the Church in Oman.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Reverend Canon Andrew David Thompson MBE is the Senior Anglican chaplain in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Christianity in Oman
Book Subtitle: Ibadism, Religious Freedom, and the Church
Authors: Andrew David Thompson
Series Title: Christianities of the World
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-30398-3
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-30397-6Published: 13 November 2019
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-30400-3Published: 13 November 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-30398-3Published: 31 October 2019
Series ISSN: 2946-3432
Series E-ISSN: 2946-3440
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 184
Number of Illustrations: 3 illustrations in colour
Topics: Christianity, Middle Eastern Culture, History of the Middle East, Middle Eastern Politics