European Evangelicals in Egypt (1900-1956) by Samir Boulos ISBN 13: 9789004315006

Leiden, Boston: Brill. Very Good with no dust jacket. 2016. First Edition. Hardcover. 9004315004 . Xiii, 351 pp. Index, bibliography. Illustrated with b/w photos. Octavo. Dark red hard cover with b/w photo of missionaries and their subjects, gold lettering. Covers are clean with just faintest hint of shelf wear, interior tight and fresh, very nice copy, appears unread. In English with some Arabic. "Samir Boulos develops a theory of cultural exchange that is based on the examination of interactions, experiences and discourses in the context of missionary institutions. Drawing upon oral history interviews as well as rich Egyptian, British and German archival sources, a multifaceted perspective is offered, revealing the complexity and dynamics of mission encounters. Focusing on the everyday life in missionary institutions, experiences of former Egyptian missionary students, local employees, as well as of European missionaries, Samir Boulos explores mutual transformation processes… Read More