num_pages: 338
description: Egypt's Copts make up one of the oldest and largest Christian communities in the Middle East. Yet despite the availability of a large number of books on aspects of Coptic culture including art and architecture monasticism theology and music there is to date no single volume that provides a comprehensive cultural history of the Copts and their achievements. Coptic Civilization aims to fill this gap by introducing the general reader the interested non-specialist to Coptic culture in all its variety and multi-faceted richness. With contributions by twenty scholars Coptic Civilization includes chapters on monasticism the Coptic language Coptic literature Christian Arabic literature the objects and documents of daily life magic art and architecture and textiles as well as the history of Coptic Church its liturgy theology and music.
language: English
title: Coptic Civilization: Two Thousand Years of Christianity in Egypt
publisher: American University in Cairo Press