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Egypt/New York: The American University in Cairo Press. Hardcover. Coptic Saints and Pilgrimages. The Coptic Christian tradition is one that goes back almost two thousand years to the very beginning of Christianity. In his Two Thousand Years of Coptic Christianity, renowned scholar Otto Meinardus reviewed the history of the official church from its earliest days to the end of the twentieth century, with its doctrinal disputes and its long isolation from other world church. Here in this book, he examines the other side of the coin, the popular traditions and beliefs of the people. While the Coptic Orthodox church is strongly influenced by Hellenistic mode4s of thinking, many of the folk attitudes and practices by contrast have their roots in the religious heritage4 of pharaonic Egypt, and while the official faith is by its sacramental nature exclusive, the folk religion is incl;usive and touches every aspect of the personal lives of ordinary Coptic. It is this popular aspect of Coptic religious…
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- Title Coptic Saints and Pilgrimages
- Author Otto F. Meinardus
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition Second Printing
- Pages 113
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher American University in Cairo Press, Cairo
- Date October 1, 2004
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9789774246920 / 9774246926
- Weight 0.9 lbs (0.41 kg)
- Dimensions 9.42 x 6.22 x 0.65 in (23.93 x 15.80 x 1.65 cm)
- Dewey Decimal Code 273.52
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Cairo: The American University in Cairo Press, 2002. Second printing (2003) stated. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good+. 6 1/4 x 9 3/8. Color plates. 4G. Sewn binding in paper-covered boards, in dustjacket. Indexed. A solid copy with tight binding and intact hinges. No marks. Spine slanted. A couple smudges front endpaper. Minor cover wear, with a bump at the tail of the spine. Unclipped dustjacket has minor wear but no chips or tears. Small label on back panel.
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** Coptic Saints and Pilgrimages by Otto E.A. Meinardus - The Coptic Christian tradition is one that goes back almost two thousand years to the very beginnings of Christianity: Mark the Evangelist himself is said to have brought the faith to Alexandria. In his Two Thousand Years of Coptic Christianity (AUC Press, 1999), renowned scholar Otto Meinardus reviewed the history of the official church from its earliest days to the end of the twentieth century, with its doctrinal disputes and its long isolation from other world churches........ Over-sized hardcover book in very good condition. Dark Blue cloth covered boards with silver titling on spine, all are in very good condition. Dark blue endpapers cut from very heavy stock are like new. Pages are clean, unmarked. Spine / binding is very good. Beautiful dust jacket is almost pristine...... Coptic Saints and Pilgrimages, Author Otto E.A. Meinardus, Publisher: American University in Cairo Press (October 1, 2004), Jacket design by Wafaa Ismail / AUC Press…
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