Chaldean Catholic Church - (Images of America) by Jacob Bacall & Bawai Soro (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

The Chaldean Church is among the ancient Eastern Churches serving the Chaldean people around the world.

Present-day Chaldeans are the descendants of the ancient people of Mesopotamia (Iraq)--the cradle of civilizations, the bedrock of the Old Testament prophets, and the land of the first Christians outside the ancient Roman Empire. Chaldeans are Catholic in faith, using the ancient Aramaic liturgical rite with the language that Jesus spoke during his earthly ministry. The Chaldean Church has a glorious history with countless martyrs and great missionary enterprises. By the start of the 20th century, Chaldeans increasingly began to flee Iraq in search of freedom and stability. Today, although several generations have been born and raised in the United States, Canada, Western Europe, and Australia, Iraq remains an important religious and cultural region. This book portrays important events during Chaldean history, with a focus on the migrant groups in the United States and Canada.

About the Author

Bishop Bawai Soro is a retired Chaldean Catholic bishop who served Assyrian and Chaldean communities in the United States and Canada for 40 years. He resides in San Diego, California. Jacob Bacall epitomizes the successful Chaldean American laity. He pursued mechanical engineering in the United Kingdom and then immigrated to Michigan in 1977, quickly establishing himself as a successful businessman and author.