Religious Studies
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Sep  2006
192 pp.
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15X23 cm
$24.50
LE150
ISBN 978 977 424 973 0
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Christians in Egypt

Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant Communities Past and Present Otto F.A. Meinardus

From the leading authority on Egyptian Christianity

Drawing on more than four decades of experience studying Christian communities in Egypt, Otto Meinardus offers here a sweeping overview of the principal Christian churches and organizations in Egypt today. For the first time, this wealth of information has been gathered into one volume, making it an ideal introduction to the contemporary scene of the various Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant denominations that have a presence in Egypt. Looking at Maronite churches in Alexandria, Greek Orthodox congregations in Cairo, and new evangelical communities in Upper Egypt, among others, this book serves as an important reference work for anyone interested in the broad variety of Christian groups in Egypt, including the majority Coptic Orthodox Church. As one of the foremost scholars of the Christian history of Egypt and the wider Middle East, Dr. Meinardus brings an unparalleled wealth of expertise to this subject, while placing Christianity in the historical perspective of its relationship to the ancient pharaonic religion and medieval and modern Islam. A first of its kind, Christians in Egypt is an indispensable resource for both scholars and interested general readers.
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Dr. Otto F.A. Meinardus (1925–2005) is the author of numerous publications on the history of Christianity in Egypt and the Near East, including, most recently, Coptic Saints and Pilgrimages (AUC Press, 2002).

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"The author ... was a renowned specialist in the history of Christianity in Egypt, as he demonstrated amply in his two previous books about the history of Coptic Christianity.... With this third book the publisher completes the trilogy about Egyptian Christianity in general."—Jose R. Villar, Scripta Theologica "The book combats the ignorance that exists habitually in the West about the various forms and confessions of Egyptian Christianity.... The author aspires to have his book contribute to greater knowledge and mutual understanding."—Jose R. Villar, Scripta Theologica

“The late Otto Meinardus is best known for his insightful and informative efforts presenting Egyptian and Eastern Christianity to a wide audience. Christians in Egypt, the third in the Meinardus trilogy on Egyptian Christianity, all published by the American University in Cairo Press, continues that effort.”—The Global Ministries

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