Mouawad, Maronites (2009)
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Ray Jabre Mouawad, Les Maronites. Chrétiens du Liban, Christian Cannuyer (ed) SérieFils d’ Abraham, (Editions Brepols, Turnhout 2009)
Historical and ethnological study (in French) of the Maronites of Lebanon and the diaspora, who are members of the Maronite Church, an Eastern Catholic Church in full communion with Rome. Historical development, doctrine, spiritual life, social profile, educational foundations, and organization of the Maronite Church of Lebanon from the 7th c.
Chapters: “History” pp 13-48, “Doctrine”, pp 49-66. “Anthology”, pp 67-132, “Sacred art”, pp 133-146, “Spiritual life”, pp 147-170, “Sociological profile”, pp 171-200, “Organization”, pp 201-210. Bibliography pp 221-246. Appendices: I “The Maronite Councils (from 1216 to 2006)” pp 225-230, II “List of Maronite Patriarchs” (from 680 to present) pp 231-246. Illustrated with 26 C phot. Map showing areas with Maronite population in Syria before the 11th c., map of Maronite bishoprics (as of 2008) p 267, map of Lebanon showing areas with Maronite population in 2008 p 268. Total pages 268.