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Examines the almost unknown Palestinian Christian communities.

Table of Contents

Introduction The Status of the Christians in Jerusalem and the West Bank Demographic Trends Among the Christian Population in Jerusalem and the West Bank The Greek Orthodox: A Community in Conflict The Armenians, Syrians, and Chaldeans: Communities in Diaspora The Copts and Ethiopians: Relatives in Strife Catholic Communities: The Maronites, Greek Catholics and Latins (Roman Catholics) The Anglicans (Evangelical Episcopalians) and the Lutherans: Achievement of Communal Autonomy The Smaller Protestant Denominations Between Hammer and Anvil: The Christians in Jerusalem and the West Bank during the Intifada Summary Map: The Christian Centers in the West Bank Appendix: The Christian Communities in Jerusalem and the West Bank: Their Nationality and Their Heads Bibliography Index

About the Author

Daphne Tsimhoni is a research fellow at the Harry S. Truman Institute for the Advancement of Peace at Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a lecturer at Technion: Israel Institute of Technology. She holds a BA and MA from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a PhD from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.