Christianity and Monasticism in Northern Egypt: Beni Suef, Giza, Cairo, and the Nile Delta - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9774167775 ISBN 13: 9789774167775

Publisher: The American University in Cairo Press, 2017

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author:

Gawdat Gabra is the former director of the Coptic Museum and the author, coauthor, or editor of numerous books on the history and culture of Egyptian Christianity, including The History and Religious Heritage of Old Cairo (AUC Press, 2013). He is currently visiting professor of Coptic studies at Claremont Graduate University, California.

Hany N. Takla is the founding president of the Saint Shenouda the Archimandrite Coptic Society.

About this edition

• Publisher: The American University in Cairo Press
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 9774167775
• ISBN 13: 9789774167775
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 384
• Editor: Gabra Gawdat, Takla Hany N.