The Setting Of The Crescent And The Rising Of The Cross: Or Kamil Abdul Messiah, A Syrian Convert From Islam To Christianity (1898)

By Henry Harris Jessup

Book Overview

The Setting Of The Crescent And The Rising Of The Cross: Or Kamil Abdul Messiah, A Syrian Convert From Islam To Christianity is a historical book written by Henry Harris Jessup and published in 1898. The book tells the story of Kamil Abdul Messiah, who was born into a Muslim family in Syria and later converted to Christianity. The book provides a detailed account of Kamil's life, including his upbringing in a traditional Muslim family, his education in both Islamic and Christian schools, and his eventual conversion to Christianity. Jessup also discusses the political and social climate in Syria at the time, as well as the challenges Kamil faced as a Christian convert in a predominantly Muslim society. The Setting Of The Crescent And The Rising Of The Cross is a fascinating and insightful look into the life of a Syrian convert from Islam to Christianity, and provides valuable historical context for understanding the complex relationship between Islam and Christianity in the Middle East.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104784807
• ISBN13: 9781104784805
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"