Christianity and monasticism in Middle Egypt : al-Minya and Asyut /

"The legacies of the Coptic Christian presence in Middle Egypt from the fourth century to the present day -- Christianity and monasticism have long flourished along the Nile in Middle Egypt, the region stretching from al-Bahnasa (Oxyrhynchus) to Dayr al-Ganadla. The contributors to this volume, inte...

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Corporate Authors:	Saint Mark Foundation, Saint Shenouda the Archimandrite Coptic Society
Other Authors:	Gabra, Gawdat (Editor), Takla, Hany N. (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cairo : The American University in Cairo Press, [2015]
Subjects:	Coptic monasticism and religious orders > Egypt > History. Coptic Church > History. Egypt > Church history. Coptic Church. Coptic monasticism and religious orders. Church history. Egypt. History.
Online Access:	Online Access Online Access
Summary:	"The legacies of the Coptic Christian presence in Middle Egypt from the fourth century to the present day -- Christianity and monasticism have long flourished along the Nile in Middle Egypt, the region stretching from al-Bahnasa (Oxyrhynchus) to Dayr al-Ganadla. The contributors to this volume, international specialists in Coptology from around the world, examine various aspects of Coptic civilization in Middle Egypt over the past two millennia. The studies explore Coptic art and archaeology, architecture, language, and literature. The artistic heritage of monastic sites in the region is highlighted, attesting to their important legacies."--Publisher's website.