Swanson Mark N. - The Coptic Papacy In Islamic Egypt 641 1517 The Popes Of Egypt Volume 2 - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: An authoritative account of the Coptic Papacy in Egypt from the coming of Islam to the onset of the Ottoman era by a leading religious studies scholar new in paperback In Volume 1 of this series Stephen Davis contended that the themes of apostolicity martyrdom monastic patronage and theological resistance were determinative for the cultural construction of Egyptian church leadership in late antiquity. This second volume shows that the medieval Coptic popes (641 1517 CE) were regularly portrayed as standing in continuity with their saintly predecessors; however at the same time they were active in creating something new the Coptic Orthodox Church a community that struggled to preserve a distinctive life and witness within the new Islamic world order. Building on recent advances in the study of sources for Coptic church history the present volume aims to show how portrayals of the medieval popes provide a window into the religious and social life of their community.
Title: The Coptic Papacy In Islamic Egypt 641 1517 The Popes Of Egypt Volume 2
Author(s): Swanson Mark N.
Publisher: American University In Cairo Press
Barcode: 9781649032461
Pages: 248 Pages
Publication Date: 9/6/2022
Category: Christian Institutions & Organizations