Among the Copts

Among the Copts
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Publisher : Liverpool University Press
Total Pages : 216
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105111768615
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Book Synopsis Among the Copts by : John H. Watson

Download or read book Among the Copts written by John H. Watson and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A presentation of the life and thought of the Coptic Orthodox Church at the turn of the millennium. The book explores all the important themes of the Copts from the earliest moments of Christian history to the present day, combining a critical re-examination of Coptic history with original research. The work contains several small biographies and numerous vignettes to illustrate the Coptic experience as it is lived. These are presented in sections on history, liturgy, art, theology, monasticism, politics, mission and martyrdom.


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