The Political Lives of Saints with Angie Heo

UChicago Center for Middle Eastern Studies

In this episode of Ventures, Professor Angie Heo discusses her new book The Political Lives of Saints. Heo challenges the idea that in Egypt Christian saints and icons hold significance only for the country’s Christian population. She argues that public narratives of saints intertwine with narratives of the nation, and these stories bind Christians and Muslims together, especially during periods of national humiliation and turmoil. Interview by Lydia Yousief. Special thanks to Yousief Yousief for sharing his story. The views expressed in this podcast are the participants' own and do not necessarily represent the views of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies.