The Coptic Papacy in Islamic Egypt 641-1517:

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. Building on recent advances in the study of sou...

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Main Author: Swanson, Mark N. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cairo ; New York The American University in Cairo Press 2022
Edition:Paperback edition
Series:The popes of Egypt Volume 2
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Summary: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. 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. --
Physical Description:xxii, 226 Seiten 24 cm