RT Book T1 Contemporary Coptic nuns T2 Studies in comparative religion A1 Doorn-Harder, Pieternella van 1956- LA English PP Columbia, S.C. PB University of South Carolina Press YR 1995 UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/180618172 AB 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 NO Includes bibliographical references (p. 232-243) and index CN BX137.3 SN 1570030340 K1 Monasticism and religious orders for women : Coptic Church : History : 20th century K1 Monasticism and religious orders for women : Egypt : History : 20th century K1 Egypt : Church history : 20th century