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Religions and mission in the Arab world
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SEPTEMBER 2008: Vivienne Stacey |
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This issue of our magazine is fully focused on Ms Vivienne Stacey, a lifelong missionary in the Muslim World. You will find her major  writings in this issue on our frontpage. If you click the button Vivienne Stacey you find many other articles by her hand; we will continue to upload new articles there, so keep coming back!
This week we received the news that our sister Shirley Madany has passed away; her husband, Rev. Bassam Madany, regularly contributes to our magazine. We wish him comfort of God in the certainty that his beloved wife is now with our Lord. Let us pray for Bassam.
We have also made dozens of articles by Bassam and Shirley Madany available in the past weeks. Under the button Madany's you find them.
Please let us know how we can improve St Francis Magazine so that it serves your needs in mission in the Arab World!
Rev Dr John Stringer |
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Eastern Christianity: Development across the two millennia |
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The Roman-Catholic Bishop Maroun Lahham of Tunisia wrote this article on Eastern Christianity. He explains the differences between Eastern and Western theology, and underlines that the Eastern Church is a 'mystery after the model of the Trinity'.
This article, available in its entirety here, was printed first in Cornerstone in two parts: Part 1 in Issue 17, Part 2 in Issue 19. Cornerstone is the magazine of al-Sabeel in Jerusalem.
Eastern Christianity: Development across the two millennia - Bishop Maroun Lahham of Tunisia Ex Oriente Lux
Light sprouts from the East. Thus was said and thus it occurred. The light of monotheistic faith spread across the corners of the earth. Eastern Christianity has remained loyal to the essence of the message bestowed upon it by providence although the path was often uneasy. In this article I will address issues related to Eastern Christianity:
1. The underlying political and religious conditions
2. The theological dimension of the history of the Eastern Church
A. Mystery After the Model of the Trinity
B. Combining the Unity of Faith and Diversity of Traditions
3. Prospects for the Future.
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