History of Christianity in the Middle East

Ayman A. Mahmoud
The Ottomans’ Attitude towards St. Catherine’s Monastery in the 16th Century: A Study Based on the Decree (Farmen) of Sultan Selim II (1566–1574) and an Analysis of Its Historical Impacts ......5

Oleg V. Davydenkov
The Christology of Abu Ra’ita at-Takriti: continuity or break with tradition ......21

Mikhail S. Shapovalov
Incidents on the Ships of the Russian Society of Shipping and Trade and the Daily Life of Pilgrims on Their Journey to and from Palestine in the Late 19th — Early 20th Century ......34

Christianity in Africa

Ivan А. Zakharov
The Role of Religious Organizations in the National Development Strategy of Ethiopia: an Experience from South Omo ......55

Reviews

Mikhail V. Bibikov
Contemporary Studies of Russian–Byzantine Treaties of the 10th Century ......77

Milena V. Rozhdestvenskaia
From the scientific heritage of Alexander Vasilyevich Nazarenko ......93