Offers the first extended study of a schism that continues to influence the shape of Middle Eastern Christianity today.
Robert M. Haddad was Sophia Smith Professor Emeritus of History and Professor Emeritus of Religion and Biblical Literature at Smith College, USA. His publications include Syrian Christians in Muslim Society: An Interpretation (Princeton UP, 1970) and numerous journal articles and chapters. He passed away in March 2024, before his latest book with EUP went to press.