Van Gorder, A. Christian. creator text bibliography Electronic books. mdu Lanham Lexington Books c2010 2010 monographic eng

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1 online resource (xxii, 329 p.) : map. Introducing the land of Persia and early Persian history -- Early Persian religions, Judaism, and Christianity, before Islam -- The rise of Islam and the role of non-muslims in Persian Islam -- Types of Islam in Persia and Iran -- Modern protestant missionary efforts in Persia -- Non-Muslims and the Islamic revolution of 1979 -- Contemporary Christianity in Iran -- Persecution of protestants in modern Iran -- Conclusion : the future of Christian and Muslim relations in Iran -- Appendix I: international organizations confronting religious persecution (2009) -- Appendix II: statements from the universal Islamic declaration on human rights -- Appendix III: timeline of Persian history -- Appendix IV: chronological list of rulers in Iran -- Appendix V: ethnic and religious groups in Iran (1999) -- Appendix VI: non-Muslim religious minorities -- Glossary of Arabic and Persian terms and names. A. Christian van Gorder. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (p. 305-320 )and index. a-ir--- Christianity Iran Islam Iran Iran Religion BR1115.I7 V36 2010eb 275.5 Van Gorder, A. Christian. Lanham : Lexington Books, c2010 (DLC) 2009039379 (OCoLC)444873740 9780739136119 (electronic bk.) 0739136119 (electronic bk.) http://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=332618 http://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=332618 N$T 100830 20200709055300.0 ocn659563649