Among the Copts by John H Watson

Among the Copts by John H Watson

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Summary

This work explores all the important themes of the Copts from the earliest moments of Christian history to the present day, achieving a balance between a critical re-examination of Coptic history and research. It contains small biographies to show the Coptic experience as it is lived.

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Among the Copts by John H Watson

The book explores all the important themes of the Copts from the earliest moment sof Christian history to the present day.
"A fascinating and highly readable book" -- The Tablet.
"Written with a deep, though not uncritical, sympathy for the Copts, and a keen awareness of the problems they face in an Islamic society." --Church Times.
"I warmly commend Among the Copts as a substantial contribution to Ecumenical understanding." -- George Carey, former Archbishop of Canterbury.
"This book, well illustrated and with pictures of Coptic life and historical sites, is one of the best-informed and most authoritative books on the contemporary situation in the ancient Church of Alexandira." -- Coptic Church Review.
The Revd. John H. Watson has written four Coptic biographies, including those of the two most recent Coptic patriarchs, and contributed to major academic collections on the Copts.
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ISBN 13 9781903900246
ISBN 10 1903900247
Title Among the Copts
Author John H Watson
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Liverpool University Press
Year published 2002-09-01
Number of pages 175
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