In Jesus of Arabia Rev. Canon Andrew Thompson introduces an unfamiliar Jesus-Jesus in the
context of his home in the Middle East. Whether readers believe Jesus to be a prophet or the
messiah Thompson enhances our understanding of his work and character by looking at his social
context as a man and Middle Easterner. Jesus' teachings take on new meaning as Thompson
explores themes including family in the Middle East gender roles in the region food culture
and more. Jesus of Arabia looks at the bridges between Islam and Christianity through the
figure of Jesus and how the two communities may reflect each other despite their differences.
Thompson draws on his experience as Reverend Canon in the Church of England and his many years
living in the Middle East to analyze the often conflicting roles and loyalties concerning
family culture and God. A timely and incisive work Jesus of Arabia invites us to consider
contemporary views of the Middle East and how a figure like Jesus might be received today.
