Christians and Jews in the Ottoman Arab world
Book Description
This scholarly exploration traces the profound transformation of religious identity and community life across four centuries in the Ottoman Arab world. Bruce Alan Masters examines how Christians and Jews navigated their place within a Muslim-majority empire, revealing a complex story of adaptation, conflict, and evolving relationships between faith communities.
Beginning in the sixteenth century, when religious boundaries clearly defined social hierarchies and community belonging, Masters guides readers through a remarkable period of change. He shows how Western influences in the nineteenth century disrupted established patterns of coexistence, sparking conflicts that challenged traditional religious structures and authority.
The author demonstrates how these historical tensions became foundational to the nationalist and religious movements that shaped the modern Middle East. By connecting past dynamics to contemporary realities, this work offers valuable insights into the roots of interfaith relations that continue to influence the region today.
For readers seeking to understand the historical foundations of religious diversity and conflict, this book provides essential context for comprehending how communities of different faiths have coexisted, competed, and evolved together. Masters presents a nuanced view of how religious identity has been both a source of unity and division, offering lessons relevant to anyone interested in the complex interplay between faith, politics, and social change across cultures and centuries.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~6 hours)
📄 Length: 222 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore SOCIAL SCIENCE
- ✓ Strengthen your faith journey
- ✓ Explore Christianity and other religions
- ✓ Explore Christians
- ✓ Explore Islam, relations, christianity
- ✓ Explore Islam, relations, judaism
- ✓ Explore Christianity and other religions, islam
- ✓ Explore Turkey, history, ottoman empire, 1288-1918
