Artillery of Heaven: American Missionaries and the Failed Conversion of the Middle East (The United States in the World)
Ussama Makdisi explores American missionary efforts in the Middle East and the historical forces behind their failure. Focusing on conversion and cross-cultural religious encounters, Artillery of Heaven places these ambitions within the larger story of American involvement in the region and the world.
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Artillery of Heaven examines the history of American missionary activity in the Middle East.
Ussama Makdisi focuses on efforts to convert local populations and the broader context surrounding those endeavors.
The book considers why American missionary ambitions failed, placing religious encounters within the history of the region and the United States’ engagement with the wider world.
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