Otto F A Meinardus: 2 books
Christians In Egypt
Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant Communities - Past and Present
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2006
Drawing on more than four decades of experience studying Christian communities in Egypt, Otto Meinardus offers here a sweeping overview of the principal Christian churches and organizations in Egypt today. For the first time, this wealth of information has been gathered into one volume, making it...
by Otto F. A. Meinardus
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2002
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 its split...