Overview

The rise of ISIS and the murderous trail they have carved across the Middle East have brought the fate of thousands of Iraqi and Syrian Christians to the forefront of the news. This book, drawing on eye-witness accounts, brings that suffering into clear focus. Beginning with the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the book traces the story of the war, the occupation, and the resulting impact on Iraqi and Syrian churches, to the present day. The book traces the lives of key individuals and their families, as the author returns again and again, over a twelve year period.

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Author:   Mindy Belz
Publisher:   SPCK Publishing
Imprint:   Lion Books
Edition:   New edition
ISBN:  

9780745968674

ISBN 10:   0745968678
Pages:   344
Publication Date:   18 March 2016
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

CONTENTS Map of Iraq and Syria xi Preface: Pay Money xiii PART 1 : War and Peace 1. Insaf ’s Journey 3 2. Right of Return 11 3. No Guarantees 19 4. Fire like Cold Water 35 5. The War Before 51 6. Window of Opportunity 63 PART 2 : Chasing Peace 7. Vanished 81 8. Crusaders and the Mujahideen 91 9. Places of Exile 105 10. The Keeper of Nahum’s Tomb 127 11. A Church of Martyrs 139 12. Fasting and Flight 157 PART 3 : Inside the House of War 13. The Coming of a New Caliphate 171 14. The Death of One American 185 15. The New Jihad 197 16. Emptying Mosul 213 17. Enlisted 229 18. The Final Fall 239 19. Fighting ISIS 255 20. Cities of Refuge 269 21. A Garden by Night 285 Acknowledgments 299 Time Line of Key Events in Iraq and Syria 303 Notes 309 Index 317 About the Author 321

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Mindy Belz is an editor and journalist for WORLD Magazine. She has been reporting from on the ground in the Middle East for over a decade. She lives in North Carolina, USA.

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