• **Alt text:** A wide view down a cobblestone street in Edinburgh's historic city center, lined with large stone buildings. A Gothic church with a tall, ornate spire stands prominently on the right side of the street. Crowds of pedestrians gather along the sidewalks and at intersections, while a few vehicles travel along the road. The scene is photographed from the upper deck of a red sightseeing bus, with part of the bus and a passenger visible in the foreground. Dark, dramatic clouds hang overhead, contrasting with patches of lighter sky.

Mapping Christianity in North Africa and West Asia

Christianity in North Africa and West Asia

This region, North Africa and West Asia, is where Christianity began, nearly 2,000 years ago. Many Christian communities today trace their histories back over the entire period. At the same time, there is no region in the world where Christians are more at risk of extinction, as civil wars, persecution and economic distress have resulted in a massive exodus of the Christian population. This volume documents that exodus while it is underway.