Coptic civilization: two thousand years of Christianity in Egypt

Egypt's Copts make up one of the oldest and largest Christian communities in the Middle East. Yet despite the availability of a large number of books on aspects of Coptic culture, including art and architecture, monasticism, theology, and music, there is to date no single volume that provides a...

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Contributors: Ǧabra, Ǧaudat 1947- (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Cairo [u.a.] American University in Cairo Press 2014
In:Year: 2014
Volumes / Articles:Show volumes/articles.
Series/Journal:A Saint Mark Foundation book
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Egypt / Copts / Coptic Church / Culture / History
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Egypt History
B Egypt Civilization 332 B.C.-638 A.D
B Copts History
B Egypt Church history
B Christianity History Egypt
B Coptic Church History
B Copts History Egypt
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Summary:Egypt's Copts make up one of the oldest and largest Christian communities in the Middle East. Yet despite the availability of a large number of books on aspects of Coptic culture, including art and architecture, monasticism, theology, and music, there is to date no single volume that provides a comprehensive cultural history of the Copts and their achievements. 'Coptic Civilization' aims to fill this gap, by introducing the general reader, the interested non-specialist, to Coptic culture in all its variety and multi-faceted richness. With contributions by twenty scholars, 'Coptic Civilization' includes chapters on monasticism, the Coptic language, Coptic literature, Christian Arabic literature, the objects and documents of daily life, magic, art and architecture, and textiles, as well as the history of Coptic Church, its liturgy, theology, and music
Egypt's Copts make up one of the oldest and largest Christian communities in the Middle East. Yet despite the availability of a large number of books on aspects of Coptic culture, including art and architecture, monasticism, theology, and music, there is to date no single volume that provides a comprehensive cultural history of the Copts and their achievements. 'Coptic Civilization' aims to fill this gap, by introducing the general reader, the interested non-specialist, to Coptic culture in all its variety and multi-faceted richness. With contributions by twenty scholars, 'Coptic Civilization' includes chapters on monasticism, the Coptic language, Coptic literature, Christian Arabic literature, the objects and documents of daily life, magic, art and architecture, and textiles, as well as the history of Coptic Church, its liturgy, theology, and music
Item Description:Literaturverz. S. 297 - 338
ISBN:9774166558