Christianity in Egypt - (Theology and Mission in World Christianity) by Michael Parker (Paperback)

About the Book

Dr. Parker has written a brief history of Christianity in Egypt, which covers the years 50 to 2020 and focuses on the nation's two largest denominations: the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Evangelical Presbyterian Church.

Book Synopsis

Drawing on primary sources as well as imminent scholars in the field, Parker has written a history of Christianity in Egypt that is scholarly and accessible. It challenges the common assumption that Egyptian Christianity is backward and irrelevant. Rather, as Parker writes in the preface, "the history of Egyptian Christianity presented in the pages to follow is of a people who enjoyed a brilliant golden age, suffered a long era of heartbreaking debilitation, and have now entered a period potentially breathtaking revival." It is a story worthy in its own right but also inspiring and instructive for the global church.

About the Author

Michael Parker, PhD, formerly Director of Graduate Studies and Professor of Church History at the Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo. He has written six books, the most recent being Through Middle Eastern Eyes: A Life of Kenneth E. Bailey.