Course

Christians of the Middle East

The Middle East is a melting pot of three great religions. The actual tense religio-political situation is perceived as threatening to many people and religious groups. Many Christians are leaving the region. In this course we will study the religious landscape of the region with particular focus on the Christian churches in the past and present. We will also study the efforts of religious meetings and dialogue that is made. A field study is included in the course with visits to churches and areas where Middle Eastern Christians are praying and living. See below.

Ahlstrand, Kajsa, Gunner, Göran (ed), 2009: Non-Muslims in Muslim Majority Societies: With Focus on the Middle East and Pakistan. Eugene, Or. : Pickwick Publications. Serie: Church of Sweden research series ; 2. (166 p).

Ateek, Naim S., 2008: A Palestinian Christian Cry for Reconciliation. Maryknoll, N.Y.: Orbis Books. (224 p).

Bailey, Betty Jane & Bailey, J. Martin, 2003: Who are the Christians in the Middle East? Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans, 2003. (215 p).

Jenkins, Philip, 2009: The Lost History of Christianity: The Thousand-Year Golden Age of the Church in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia–and How It Died. Harper One. (336 p).

Kairos Palestine A Moment of Truth. A Word of Faith, Hope, and Love from the Heart of the Palestinian Suffering. www.kairospalestine.ps/sites/default/Documents/English.pdf (16 p).

The schedule is available at the latest one month before the course starts. We do not recommend that you print the schedule as some changes may happen.

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Sune Fahlgren

Docent, Senior lecturer, pastor

sune.fahlgren@ehs.se

Grades

U = Fail, G = Pass, VG = Pass with distinction

Examination Format

  • Papers
  • Take-home examination

Grundläggande behörighet.
Kurser i teologi 60 hp, varav minst 15 hp från fortsättningsnivå.

The field study can take place either in churches in Stockholm or in Jerusalem, in cooperation with the Swedish Christian Study Centre (Studieförbundet Bilda). NB! If the field study takes place in Jerusalem the students have to pay for the journey to Jerusalem themselves. The decision about the location is made by the school.

Established by Subject Representative College at Enskilda Högskolan Stockholm on February 18, 2014.