The Coptic Christian heritage : history, faith, and culture

著者

    • Farag, Lois M.

書誌事項

The Coptic Christian heritage : history, faith, and culture

edited by Lois M. Farag

Routledge, 2014

  • : hbk

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Includes bibliographies and index

内容説明・目次

内容説明

This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the heritage of Coptic Christians. The contributors combine academic expertise with intimate and practical knowledge of the Coptic Orthodox Church and Coptic heritage. The chapters explore historical, cultural, literary and material aspects, including: the history of Christianity in Egypt, from the pre-Christian era to the modern day Coptic religious culture: theology, monasticism, spirituality, liturgy and music the Coptic language, linguistic expressions of the Coptic heritage and literary production in Greek, Coptic and Arabic . material culture and artistic expression of the Copts: from icons, mosaics and frescos to manuscript illuminations, woodwork and textiles. Students will find The Coptic Christian Heritage an invaluable introduction, whilst scholars will find its breadth provides a helpful context for specialised research.

目次

Introduction Lois M. Farag PART ONE: COPTIC CHRISTIAN HISTORY 1. The Pre-Christian Period: Changing Times and Cultural Endurance Mariam F. Ayad 2. The Early Christian Period (42-642): The Spread and Defense of the Christian Faith under Roman Rule Lois M. Farag 3. The Early Islamic Period (642-1517): From the Arab Conquest through Mamluk Rule Maged S. A. Mikhail 4. The Ottoman Period (1517-1798): Beyond Persecution or Tolerance Febe Armanios 5. The Pre-Modern Period (1798-1952): The Age of Coptic Citizenship and Reform Maged Hanna 6. The Modern Period (1952-2011): An Era of Trials, Tribulations, and Triumphs Saad Michael Saad PART TWO: COPTIC RELIGIOUS CULTURE 7. Theology: Defending Orthodoxy Lois M. Farag 8. Monasticism: Living Scripture and Theological Orthodoxy Lois M. Farag 9. Spirituality: In God's Presence Lois M. Farag 10. Liturgy: Heaven on Earth John Paul Abdelsayed 11. Music: Performing Coptic Expressive Culture Carolyn M. Ramzy PART THREE: COPTIC LITERARY CULTURE 12. Coptic Language: The Link to Ancient Egyptian Hany N. Takla 13. The Greek Literature of the Copts: Innovative and Formative Era Lois M. Farag 14. Coptic Literature: Copts Writing in their Own Tongue Hany N. Takla 15. Coptic Arabic Literature: When Arabic Became the Language of the Saints Samuel Moawad PART FOUR: COPTIC MATERIAL CULTURE 16. Art: A Multifaceted Artistic Heritage Gawdat Gabra

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詳細情報

  • NII書誌ID(NCID)
    BB15495600
  • ISBN
    • 9780415781022
  • LCCN
    2013015796
  • 出版国コード
    uk
  • タイトル言語コード
    eng
  • 本文言語コード
    eng
  • 出版地
    London
  • ページ数/冊数
    xiii, 279 p.
  • 大きさ
    24 cm
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