Christianity and Monasticism in Northern Egypt

Beni Suef, Giza, Cairo, and the Nile Delta

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Denominations, Monasticism, Church, Orthodox Churches, Church History
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Author: ISBN: 9781617977794
Publisher: The American University in Cairo Press Publication: August 31, 2017
Imprint: The American University in Cairo Press Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781617977794
Publisher: The American University in Cairo Press
Publication: August 31, 2017
Imprint: The American University in Cairo Press
Language: English

Christianity and monasticism have long flourished in the northern part of Upper Egypt and in the Nile Delta, from Beni Suef to the Mediterranean coast. The contributors to this volume, international specialists in Coptology from around the world, examine various aspects of Coptic civilization in northern 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.

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Christianity and monasticism have long flourished in the northern part of Upper Egypt and in the Nile Delta, from Beni Suef to the Mediterranean coast. The contributors to this volume, international specialists in Coptology from around the world, examine various aspects of Coptic civilization in northern 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.

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