Christianity in Persia and the status of non-muslims in Iran [electronic resource] / A. Christian van Gorder.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Van Gorder, A. Christian
Language:	English
Published:	Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, c2010.
Subjects:	Christianity > Iran. Islam > Iran. Iran > Religion.
Online Access:	ProQuest Ebook Central - Academic Complete: 2010 (Ebook Central @ Proquest)
Format:	Electronic eBook

Contents:

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
The persecution of protestants in modern Iran
Conclusion - the future of Christian and Muslim interactions in Iran.