Faith Unseen: Greek Crypto-Christianity in Asia Minor (17th-20th Centuries)

In stock

$29.00

Additional information

Author	Mother Nectaria McLees, Editor
Format	Softcover
Pages	185

Description

An extraordinary narrative of how remote Pontic Greek villages, though outwardly Muslim, secretly practiced their Orthodox faith through centuries of Turkish Ottoman rule. Here, descendants of Black Sea crypto-Christians recount the daily life of these hidden generations and their astonishing relationships with openly Christian and Muslim neighbors. Also highlighted are the Monastery of Panagia Soumela, the jewel of Pontic Asia Minor; the harrowing 1923 Exchange of Populations between Greece and Turkey; and an eyewitness account of how Istanbul’s Orthodox Christians fared under the new Turkish Republic. Finally, we explore the historical dilemma of crypto-Christianity: Were these crypto-Christians confessors or apostates?

Ordering

To place an order, please call us or send us an email.

Payment can be made over the phone with credit card or via electronic funds transfer. We accept Mastercard and Visa.

We do not retain or share your personal information with any outside parties.