Writing on a frequently forgotten part of modern Persian tradition, A. Christian Van Gorder offers a entire and readable advent to the adventure of Christians and different non-Muslims in Iran all through historical past and into the current day. Van Gorder offers a desirable account of the heritage of Christianity in Persia. by way of debunking the typical misconceptions and stereotypes pushed by way of fresh political occasions and the media, he indicates the present dating that Muslim majority in Iran has taken towards humans of alternative faiths.
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