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Christian Copts
Egypt: Muslim Persecution of Christian Copts and Ex-Muslims
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Strange Gods, Strange Men (Margaret Frazer Tales) $0.99 Only sometimes, when the rain was falling or the gray mist hung thick among the trees, did he remember…… blue seas and a blue sky of a kind never seen in these cold northlands. And green, green marshes, and the thick smells of the delta marshes and black Nile mud, and Alexandria glowing white under a sun that baked to the bones. Alexandria. The name itself sang of legends — Joseph and Moses a… |
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Discoveries: Coptic Egypt: Christians of the Nile (Discoveries (Harry Abrams)) $6.95 This art-filled treasury unfolds a vivid history of the Egyptian Christians called the Copts. A highly connected story of religion, art, literature, and customs over a period of 2,000 years, the book provides an intriguing look at a mystery-cloaked ancient sect from the land of the Bible…. |
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Two Thousand Years of Coptic Christianity $15.93 Christianity arrived early in Egypt, brought — according to tradition — by Saint Mark the Evangelist, who became the first patriarch of Alexandria. The Coptic Orthodox Church has flourished ever since, with millions of adherents both in Egypt and in Coptic communities around the world. Since it split from the Byzantine Church in 451, the Coptic Church has maintained its early traditions, and inf… |
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The Copts and the West, 1439-1822 $247.5 This first full study of the subject discusses how 17C Catholic missionaries tried to force the Copts (Egyptian members of the Church of Alexandria) into union with the Church of Rome, and the slow accumulation of knowledge of Coptic beliefs, undertaken by Catholics and Protestants. Includes a survey of the study of the Coptic language in the West. – ;In seventeenth-century Europe the Copts, or the Egyptian members of the Church of Alexandria, were widely believed to hold the key to an ancient wisdom and an ancient theology. Their language was thought to lead to the deciphering of the hieroglyphs and their Church to retain traces of early Christian practices as well as early Egyptian customs. This book, the first full-length study of the subject, discusses the attempts of Catholic missionaries to force the Church of Alexandria. into union with the Church of Rome and the slow accumulation of knowledge of Coptic beliefs, undertaken by Catholics and Protestants. It ends with a survey of the study of the Coptic language in the West and of the uses to which it was put by Biblical scholars, antiquarians, theologians and. Egyptologists. – ;This is a book of great depth and importance that illuminates the manner in which ideas were appropriated and transmitted in early-modern Europe. – Bruce Gordon Heythrop Journal;…this scholarly and very readable work fills an important gap in Coptic studies… – Abba Seraphim The British Orthodox Church;…fascinating and wonderfully learned book… – Sebastian Brock, Times Literary Supplement;For anyone with an interest in the history of scholarship and the course of cultural history in the period covered, Alistair Hamilton's new book will make for very enjoyable as well as illuminating reading. – Sebastian Brock,Times Literary Supplement;The book furnishes a wealth of detail and analysis, as well as an excellent scholarly apparatus – John Williams, The Association for the Study of Travel in Egypt and the Near East.;a masterful and highly engaging history of the relationship between missions and scholarship in the early modern period. – ; – Stephen J. Davis, International Bulletion of Missionary Research, July 2007;…should become a standard reference in the field – Stephen J. Davis, International Bulletion of Missionary;Research, July 2007 – ;another jewel in the crown of Professor Hamilton's impressive contribution to the history of the pre-modern European intellectual and cultural history…with regard to methodology and scholary merit, it is the book's interdisciplinary outlook that deserves special praise…To be sure a book like this can only be writtian by a scholar who not only combines a perpetual quest for knowledge and its sources with a tremendous previously acquired erudition…As long as Alastair Hamilton. keeps carrying out this kind of research and continues to produce works of this calibre…a certain Republic of Letters can still blossom in our times and may even witness further |
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The Copts of Egypt $96 The Coptic Christians of Egypt have traditionally been portrayed as a 'beleaguered minority'. This book uses newly discovered Coptic archival sources to present a vivid and alternative image of the community, examining Coptic agency in the twentieth century. Vivian Ibrahim reveals a strong Coptic response to the emergence and threats of Political Islam from the 1940s, and examines how Copts negotiated a role for themselves during the colonial period and in Nasser's post-revolutionary Egypt. Dismissing the monolithic portrayal of the community, she highlights the varied Coptic factions and groups that contributed to the identity of the Coptic community in the first half of the twentieth century. |
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The Copts of Egypt: Challenges of Modernisation and Identity $86.98 The Coptic Christians of Egypt have traditionally been portrayed as a "beleaguered minority." This book uses newly discovered Coptic archival sources to present a vivid and alternative image of the community, examining Coptic agency in the twentieth century. Vivian Ibrahim reveals a strong Coptic response to the emergence and threats of Political Islam from the 1940s, and examines how Copts negotiated a role for themselves during the colonial period and in Nasser’s post-revolutionary Egypt. Dismissing the monolithic portrayal of the community, she highlights the varied Coptic factions and groups that contributed to the identity of the Coptic community in the first half of the twentieth century. |
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Egyptian Tales and Legends: Ancient, Christian, Muslim $13.98 Spanning the early dynastic period to modern times, treasury of Egyptian folklore encompasses 36 beguiling stories. First part contains tales originally written in hieratic characters; second part documents Christian influence; third part recounts stories of Muslims who succeeded Copts. 40 black-and-white illustrations. |
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Prayers from the East: Traditions of Eastern Christianity $15 “This rich anthology offers new insight into an ancient form of Christianity still little understood in the West. An introduction to the rich diversity of the six “Ancient and Oriental Orthodox” churches – Egyptian Copts, Armenians, Syrians, Indian Malankara, Ethiopian, and Eritrean – through their distinctive tradition of prayer and worship, it provides both a survey of the history and theology of these Eastern Orthodox traditions as well as an anthology of their personal prayers, blessings, and liturgical prayers. The collection highlights the distinctiveness of Eastern Christian spirituality along with its connections to Western theology and worship.” |
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Christian the Christian $12.61 Christian the Christian |
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What Do Christians Believe?: Belonging and Belief in Modern Christianity $9.95 “A revealing and fascinating short book that illustrates the varieties of Christianity and explains what separates Christians as well as what unites them. >Christianity began as a minor sect within Judaism and has now become one of the major world religions, with nearly two billion adherents spread across every nation on earth. It began with a small group of people who shared the same language, lifestyle, and background, but now embraces many languages and cultures, giving rise to an astounding variety of practices and interpretations, yet all with a common basis of shared faith inspired by the teaching, life, death, and new life of a carpenter from Nazareth. Whether they are Copts in Egypt, members of the Orthodox church in Russia, Baptists in America, or Anglicans in an English village, they share three elements that are at the core of all Christianity: belonging, believing, and behaving. >Malcolm Guite gives readers insight into the different types of Christianity with candor, but never bias. An ideal introduction to the histories and mysteries of Christianity, “What Do Christians Believe? “also contains a list of suggested further reading and Web resources.” |
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Becoming A Christian $7.5 “This booklet explains the steps in becoming a Christian.” |
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Christian College, Christian Calling $65 “Christian colleges have been set up by Christian churches throughout American history. But all too often these schools and the groups that support them come into conflict, typically over what is being taught in religion and philosophy classes. Christian College, Christian Calling seeks not so much to resolve this tension between congregation and academy as to explain why it exists and why it might even be fruitful. Instructors of philosophy, theology, church history, Biblical studies, and ministry from Azusa Pacific University explain the value of their disciplines in down-to-earth terms_not in terms of academic achievement but in terms of the Christian life. Looking to get past the stereotypes of liberal, faith-diluting colleges and conservative, unthinking churches, Christian College, Christian Calling provides an invaluable resource for anyone concerned about the mission and relevance of Christian higher education.” |
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Christian to Christian $10.99 “no description” |
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The Christian Life $12.95 “The book is a clear treatment, in non-technical language, of the nature of the Christian life.” |
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What Is a Christian? $2 “Ideal for helping tweens ages 9-12 learn basic information about what defines a Christian. Excellent as a companion piece for Choosing to Be a Christian.” |
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Modern Sons of the Pharaohs: A Study of the Manners and Customs of the Copts of Egypt $27.98 This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. |
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Education That Is Christian $19.99 “Essential reading for anyone involved in Christian education, this classic bestseller outlines a strategic vision for education that will produce Christlike people.” |
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Alexandria Lost: From the Advent of Christianity to the Arab Conquest $20.65 New – In the fourth century AD Christian zealots destroyed the Great Library of Alexandria and killed Hypatia, the last director of the Platonic Academy. Over the next two centuries they systematically erased the entire ‘pagan’ heritage of that great city, previously renowned as a centre of learning. Later, war between the Byzantine and Egyptian Churches only added to Alexandria’s decline. The inquisition unleashed by the Byzantine Patriarch Cyrus against the Egyptian Copts drove them into the a |
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Alexandria Lost: From the Advent of Christianity to the Arab Conquest $11.93 New – In the fourth century AD Christian zealots destroyed the Great Library of Alexandria and killed Hypatia, the last director of the Platonic Academy. Over the next two centuries they systematically erased the entire ‘pagan’ heritage of that great city, previously renowned as a centre of learning. Later, war between the Byzantine and Egyptian Churches only added to Alexandria’s decline. The inquisition unleashed by the Byzantine Patriarch Cyrus against the Egyptian Copts drove them into the a |
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Christian Religious Leadership in the Middle East: The Political Role of Patriarch $135.03 New – This study examines the political role of the two main Christian communities in the Middle East, the Copts and the Maronites. The work presents debates on the relationship between religion and politics, as well as secularization and the role of religious pluralism in state formation and national integration. This work offers an analysis of the role of religious institutions in both domestic and international politics. By examining the current theoretical debates on the relationship between |
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Christian Religious Leadership in the Middle East: The Political Role of Patriarch $88.84 New – This study examines the political role of the two main Christian communities in the Middle East, the Copts and the Maronites. The work presents debates on the relationship between religion and politics, as well as secularization and the role of religious pluralism in state formation and national integration. This work offers an analysis of the role of religious institutions in both domestic and international politics. By examining the current theoretical debates on the relationship between |
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Christian Religious Leadership in the Middle East: The Political Role of the Patriarch $88.84 Used – This study examines the political role of the two main Christian communities in the Middle East, the Copts and the Maronites. The work presents debates on the relationship between religion and politics, as well as secularization and the role of religious pluralism in state formation and national integration. This work offers an analysis of the role of religious institutions in both domestic and international politics. By examining the current theoretical debates on the relationship betwee |
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Christian Religious Leadership in the Middle East: The Political Role of the Patriarch $135.03 Used – This study examines the political role of the two main Christian communities in the Middle East, the Copts and the Maronites. The work presents debates on the relationship between religion and politics, as well as secularization and the role of religious pluralism in state formation and national integration. This work offers an analysis of the role of religious institutions in both domestic and international politics. By examining the current theoretical debates on the relationship betwee |
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Christian Researches in the Mediterraneam from MDCCCXV to MDCCCXX $25.1 New – Excerpt from book: EGYPT, MORE ESPECIALLY IN REFERENCE TO THE (ffopttr IN the remarks which here follow on the different parts of Egypt, and which were made in the course of Two Visits to that country, the first in 1819 and the second in 1 820, the State of the Copts, as being the Dominant Christian Church, will be found most prominent. As, however, observations occur which have reference, not only to the condition of Maho- medans, but to that of Greeks, Latins, and Armenians, in Egypt; th |
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Christian Researches in the Mediterraneam from MDCCCXV to MDCCCXX $32.8 New – Excerpt from book: EGYPT, MORE ESPECIALLY IN REFERENCE TO THE (ffopttr IN the remarks which here follow on the different parts of Egypt, and which were made in the course of Two Visits to that country, the first in 1819 and the second in 1 820, the State of the Copts, as being the Dominant Christian Church, will be found most prominent. As, however, observations occur which have reference, not only to the condition of Maho- medans, but to that of Greeks, Latins, and Armenians, in Egypt; th |
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Coptic Christianity in Ottoman Egypt $43.87 New – Egypt’s Coptic Christians are the largest non-Muslim minority in the Middle East. Yet Copts, one of the world’s oldest Christian communities, remain understudied relative to other ethnic and religious minorities in the region. They have been marginalized in existing scholarship, their experience subsumed by that of the majority Muslim population within Egypt. This is particularly true in studies of the Ottoman era (1517-1798), a pivotal period in the shaping of modern Egypt. This book is t |
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Coptic Christianity in Ottoman Egypt $43.87 Used – Egypt’s Coptic Christians are the largest non-Muslim minority in the Middle East. Yet Copts, one of the world’s oldest Christian communities, remain understudied relative to other ethnic and religious minorities in the region. They have been marginalized in existing scholarship, their experience subsumed by that of the majority Muslim population within Egypt. This is particularly true in studies of the Ottoman era (1517-1798), a pivotal period in the shaping of modern Egypt. This book is |
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Coptic Christianity in Ottoman Egypt $62.69 New – Egypt’s Coptic Christians are the largest non-Muslim minority in the Middle East. Yet Copts, one of the world’s oldest Christian communities, remain understudied relative to other ethnic and religious minorities in the region. They have been marginalized in existing scholarship, their experience subsumed by that of the majority Muslim population within Egypt. This is particularly true in studies of the Ottoman era (1517-1798), a pivotal period in the shaping of modern Egypt. This book is t |
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Coptic Christianity in Ottoman Egypt $62.69 Used – Egypt’s Coptic Christians are the largest non-Muslim minority in the Middle East. Yet Copts, one of the world’s oldest Christian communities, remain understudied relative to other ethnic and religious minorities in the region. They have been marginalized in existing scholarship, their experience subsumed by that of the majority Muslim population within Egypt. This is particularly true in studies of the Ottoman era (1517-1798), a pivotal period in the shaping of modern Egypt. This book is |
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Coptic Life in Egypt $13.25 Used – While a number of photographic books on Egypt’s Christians have concentrated on the artistic and architectural heritage of the Copts, “Coptic Life in Egypt focuses on the religious traditions and social life of the ordinary people, revealing a little-known side of the lived religion of a Christian community largely unfamiliar to the Western world. The book is divided into seven chapters; each begins with a short introductory text giving the background on customs, traditions, and beliefs c |
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Coptic Life in Egypt $26.78 While a number of photographic books on Egypt’s Christians have concentrated on the artistic and architectural heritage of the Copts, Coptic Life in Egypt focuses on the religious traditions and social life of the ordinary people, revealing a little-known side of the lived religion of a Christian community largely unfamiliar to the Western world. The book is divided into seven chapters; each begins with a short introductory text giving the background on customs, traditions, and beliefs captured so vividly in the photographs that follow. People in Egypt like to display their religious beliefs: in every store, juice bar, ironing shop, or commercial establishment run by Copts, tokens of Christianity are on exhibit. And for many Copts, their religion is a very large part of their lives, finding expression, for example, in their passionate attendance at mulids and pilgrimages, which draw thousands of people. Mulids are one of the best examples of how social life is combined with religious life, how religious devotion is fused with fun and joy: a family may have a baby baptized and then enjoy a ride on one of the merry-go-rounds; they may make supplications to a saint then have a picnic or enjoy a cotton candy. This vibrant book of lively photographs is a window onto a colorful and intriguing world. |
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Coptic Life in Egypt $13.03 Used – While a number of photographic books on Egypt’s Christians have concentrated on the artistic and architectural heritage of the Copts, “Coptic Life in Egypt focuses on the religious traditions and social life of the ordinary people, revealing a little-known side of the lived religion of a Christian community largely unfamiliar to the Western world. The book is divided into seven chapters; each begins with a short introductory text giving the background on customs, traditions, and beliefs c |
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Egyptian Tales and Legends: Ancient, Christian, Muslim $14.95 Spanning the early dynastic period to modern times, treasury of Egyptian folklore encompasses 36 beguiling stories. First part contains tales originally written in hieratic characters; second part documents Christian influence; third part recounts stories of Muslims who succeeded Copts. 40 black-and-white illustrations. |
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Egyptian Tales and Legends: Ancient, Christian, Muslim $3.69 Used – Spanning the early dynastic period to modern times, treasury of Egyptian folklore encompasses 36 beguiling stories. First part contains tales originally written in hieratic characters; second part documents Christian influence; third part recounts stories of Muslims who succeeded Copts. 40 black-and-white illustrations. |
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Egyptian Tales and Legends: Ancient, Christian, Muslim $5.18 Used – Spanning the early dynastic period to modern times, treasury of Egyptian folklore encompasses 36 beguiling stories. First part contains tales originally written in hieratic characters; second part documents Christian influence; third part recounts stories of Muslims who succeeded Copts. 40 black-and-white illustrations. |
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The Early Coptic Papacy $29.95 The Copts, adherents of the Egyptian Orthodox Church, today represent the largest Christian community in the Middle East, and their presiding bishops have been accorded the title of pope since the third century A.D. This major new three-volume study of the popes of Egypt covers the history of the Alexandrian patriarchate from its origins to the present-day leadership of Pope Shenouda III. The first volume analyzes the development of the Egyptian papacy from its origins to the rise of Islam. How did the papal office in Egypt evolve as a social and religious institution during the first six and a half centuries ad? How do the developments in the Alexandrian patriarchate reflect larger developments in the Egyptian church as a whole?in its structures of authority and lines of communication, as well as in its social and religious practices? |
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Wassef Hinein $56.4 New – Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Wassef Hinein was the only Coptic Christian member of the Egyptian Free Officers group which took power in a military coup against the Egyptian monarchy in 1952. In the period leading up to the coup, Copts were heavily involved in Egypt’s nationalist movement, but were underrepresented in the officer corps of the Egyptian military at the time, due to Christians’ t |
