Contemporary Coptic nuns
The Copts in Egyptian society -- The monastic landscape -- The ruling mothers and fathers -- Leaving the world : the novitiate -- Dead to the world : the initiation rites -- Work and income -- The spiritual life -- The saints -- Visitors : the convent and the world -- Conclusion
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| Tipo de documento: | Print Libro |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
| Servicio de pedido Subito: | Pedir ahora. |
| Verificar disponibilidad: | HBZ Gateway |
| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
| Publicado: |
Columbia, S.C.
University of South Carolina Press
1995
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| En: | Año: 1995 |
| Colección / Revista: | Studies in comparative religion
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| (Cadenas de) Palabra clave estándar: | B
Iglesia copta
/ Monja
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| Otras palabras clave: | B
Egypt
Church history 20th century
B Monasticism and religious orders for women Egypt History 20th century B Monasticism and religious orders for women Coptic Church History 20th century B Egypt Church history 20th century B Monasticism and religious orders for women Coptic Church History 20th century B Monasticism and religious orders for women (Egypt) History 20th century |
| Sumario: | The Copts in Egyptian society -- The monastic landscape -- The ruling mothers and fathers -- Leaving the world : the novitiate -- Dead to the world : the initiation rites -- Work and income -- The spiritual life -- The saints -- Visitors : the convent and the world -- Conclusion |
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| Notas: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 232-243) and index |
| Descripción Física: | XIII, 253 S, Ill., maps, 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 1570030340 |
