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Historical Dictionary of the Coptic Church
Gawdat Gabra
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Hardback. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; HRCC1; HRCC2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 148 x 29. Weight in Grams: 626.
During the 1st century, Saint Mark brought Christianity to Egypt and in so doing, formed the basis for the Coptic Orthodox Church. Today, Copts, members of the Coptic Church, compromise the largest Christian Community in the Middle East. The Coptic Church is more than 19 centuries old and has produced thousands of texts and biblical and theological studies. During the last half of the 20th century, however, economic and political discrimination has forced between 400,000 and one million Copts to emigrate from Egypt, with the majority settling in North America and Australia. The Historical Dictionary of the Coptic Church ... Read more
During the 1st century, Saint Mark brought Christianity to Egypt and in so doing, formed the basis for the Coptic Orthodox Church. Today, Copts, members of the Coptic Church, compromise the largest Christian Community in the Middle East. The Coptic Church is more than 19 centuries old and has produced thousands of texts and biblical and theological studies. During the last half of the 20th century, however, economic and political discrimination has forced between 400,000 and one million Copts to emigrate from Egypt, with the majority settling in North America and Australia. The Historical Dictionary of the Coptic Church ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
Series
Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810860971
SKU
V9780810860971
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99-15
About Gawdat Gabra
Gawdat Gabra is the former director of the Coptic Museum, a member of the board of the Society of Coptic Archaeology, and chief editor of the St. Mark Foundation for Coptic History Studies.
Reviews for Historical Dictionary of the Coptic Church
As the former director of the Coptic Museum, the author of this title is well qualified to write this volume.
American Reference Books Annual, August 2008
American Reference Books Annual, August 2008