Arab Christian Women in the Middle East
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- ISBN 9781041135227
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 16 Oct 2026
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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Arab Christian Women in the Middle East: Theological Education and Ecclesiology in Contemporary Context explores the voices, experiences, and theological contributions of Arab Protestant women within the region’s evolving Christian landscape.
Drawing on oral histories, field observations, and theological reflection, the book examines how Arab Protestant women engage theological education, leadership, and ministry within complex social, religious, and ecclesial contexts. Situating their experiences within the broader history of Middle Eastern Christianity and the legacy of the Nahda (Arab Renaissance), it argues that contemporary developments represent a new moment of renewal - a “Third Nahda” - in which women are playing an increasingly visible and transformative role. By highlighting their lived realities and intellectual contributions, the study proposes a contextual Protestant ecclesiology rooted in dialogue, local tradition, and lived faith, offering a nuanced understanding of how Protestant identity is being reshaped in the Arab world.
This book will appeal to scholars and students of theology, religious studies, Middle Eastern Christianity, and gender studies, as well as educators, church leaders, and practitioners interested in theological education, ecclesial renewal, and women’s leadership in the global church.
Grace Al-Zoughbi is a Palestinian theologian from Bethlehem whose scholarship focuses on the participation of Arab women in theological education. She served for several years on the faculty of Bethlehem Bible College, including as Head of the Biblical Studies Department (2011–2018), and is currently faculty at the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS) in Beirut. Grace is the accreditation officer for the Middle East and North Africa Association for Theological Accreditation (MENATE).
