ResourcesResources from the Middle East and Europe Office
Videos
Connecting Threads: Lilies Among Thorns Video Watch, listen and study as partners and missionaries in the Middle East and Europe share the richness of their work. You will see people and images that challenge common assumptions and inspire hope amid many challenges - lilies among thorns. FREE. Order by calling 800-537-3394.
This Holy Place Explore the issues of peace and justice at stake in the Middle East conflict. For both youth and adult audiences. Study guide included. 16 minutes. Order by calling 800-537-3394.
Book Shelf
Who Are the Christians in the Middle East? By Betty Jane Bailey, James Martin Bailey The Middle East has dominated international news and global politics for years. From the perspective of religion, however, many Americans think of the Middle East only in terms of Muslims and Jews and are unaware of the many Christian communities living there.Written by Betty Jane and J. Martin Bailey, two Christian pastors who have lived and worked in the Middle East for several years, this fascinating volume limns the varieties and experiences of Christians in the Middle East from Pentecost to the present.
Whose Land? Whose Promise?: What Christians Are Not Being Told About Israel and the Palestinians by Gary M. Burge Whose Land? Whose Promise? is a personal exploration of feelings about the crisis in the Middle East and seek answers to questions such as: How do I embrace my commitment to Judaism, a commitment to which I am bound by the Bible, when I sense in my deepest being that there is a profound injustice afoot in Israel? How do I celebrate the birth of this nation Israel when I also mourn the suffering of Arab Christians who are equally my brothers and sisters in Christ? How do I love those Palestinian Muslims who are deeply misunderstood by all parties in this conflict? This book lays out the critical biblical and political issues that affect a modern Christian's perceptions of the Holy Land and its peoples.
Visible Islam in Modern Turkey Visible Islam in Modern Turkey presents a rich panorama of Islamic practices in today's Turkey. The authors, one a Muslim and one a Christian, introduce readers to Turkish Islamic piety and observances. The book is also a model for Muslims, for it inteprets the foundations of Islam to the modern mind and shows the relevance of Turkish Islamic practices to modern society. Packed with data and insights, it appeals to a variety of circles, both secular and traditional.
