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Coptic Monasteries

Egypt's Monastic Art and Architecture

By: Gawdat Gabra

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Coptic Monasteries

Egypt's Monastic Art and Architecture

By: Gawdat Gabra

Egypt, the birthplace of communal monasticism, has a rich store of monasteries and monastic art. Coptic Monasteries takes the reader on a tour of the best preserved and most significant of these ancient religious centers, documenting in exhaustive detail the richness and the glory of the Coptic heritage. An informative introduction by Tim Vivian brings to life the early Christian era, with background information on the origins of the Coptic Church as well as its rites and ceremonies, sketches of some of monasticism's founding figures, and accounts of some of the difficulties they faced, from religious schism to nomadic attacks. Gawdat Gabra's expert commentary, complemented by almost one hundred full-color photographs of newly restored wall paintings and architectural features, covers monasteries from Aswan to Wadi al-Natrun. Ranging across a thousand years of history, Gabra's observations will make any reader an expert on the composition and content of some of Egypt's most outstanding religious art, the salient architectural features of each monastery, as well as the ongoing process of restoration that has returned much of their original vibrancy to these works. A unique and invaluable historical record, Coptic Monasteries is equally an in-depth, on-the-spot guide to these living monuments or an armchair trip back in time to the roots of one of the world's oldest Christian traditions.

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American University in Cairo Press

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1617972606

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The History and Religious Heritage of Old Cairo

Its Fortress, Churches, Synagogue, and Mosque

By: Gawdat Gabra

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The History and Religious Heritage of Old Cairo

Its Fortress, Churches, Synagogue, and Mosque

By: Gawdat Gabra

Recipient of the 2013 PROSE Awards Architecture & Urban Planning honorable mention Just to the south of modern Cairo stands the historic enclave known as Old Cairo, which grew up in and around the Roman fortress of Babylon, and which today hosts a unique collection of monuments that attest to the shared cultural heritage of ancient Egyptians, Christians, Jews, and Muslims. In this lavishly illustrated celebration of a very special place, renowned photographer Sherif Sonbol's remarkable images of the fortress, churches, synagogue, and mosque illuminate the living fabric of the ancient and medieval stones, while Gawdat Gabra describes the history of Old Cairo from the time of the ancient Egyptians and the Romans to the founding of the first Muslim city of al-Fustat. Stefan Reif focuses on the Jewish history of the area, exploring the famous Genizah documents found in the Ben Ezra Synagogue that tell so much about everyday life in medieval Egypt. Gertrud van Loon looks at the early Coptic Christian churches, some of the oldest in the world, and Tarek Swelim describes the arrival of the Muslims in the seventh century, their establishment of al-Fustat on the edge of Old Cairo, and the building of the Mosque of 'Amr ibn al-'As, the oldest mosque in Africa.

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9774164598

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9789774164590

The A to Z of the Coptic Church

By: Gawdat Gabra

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The A to Z of the Coptic Church

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During the first century, Saint Mark brought Christianity to Egypt and in so doing, formed the basis for the Coptic Orthodox Church. Today, Copts, members of the Coptic Church, compromise the largest Christian Community in the Middle East. The Coptic Church is more than 19 centuries old and has produced thousands of texts and biblical and theological studies. During the last half of the 20th century, however, economic and political discrimination has forced between 400,000 and one million Copts to emigrate from Egypt, with the majority settling in North America and Australia. The A to Z of the Coptic Church details the history of one of the oldest Christian churches. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and more than 400 cross-referenced dictionary entries on important people, organizations, and structures; the theology and practices of the church; its literature and liturgy; and monasteries and churches.

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Scarecrow Press

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0810870576

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The A to Z of the Coptic Church

By: Gawdat Gabra

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Coptic Monasteries:Egypt’s Monastic Art And Architecture

By: Gawdat Gabra,Tim Vivian

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Coptic Monasteries:Egypt’s Monastic Art And Architecture

By: Gawdat Gabra,Tim Vivian

Coptic Monasteries takes the reader on a tour of the best preserved and most significant of Egypt's ancient religious centers, documenting the richness and the glory of this country's Coptic heritage." "An informative introduction by Tim Vivian brings to life the early Christian era, with background information on the origins of the Coptic Church as well as its rites and ceremonies, sketches of some of monasticism's founding figures, and accounts of some of the difficulties they faced, from religious schism to nomadic attacks." "Gawdat Gabra's expert commentary, complemented by almost one hundred full-color photographs of wall paintings and architectural features, covers monasteries from Aswan to Wadi al-Natrun. Ranging across a thousand years of history, Gabra's observations will make any reader an expert on the composition and content of some of Egypt's most outstanding religious art and the salient architectural features of each monastery, as well as the ongoing process of restoration that has returned much of their original vibrancy to some of these works."--Jacket.

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Oxford University Press

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9774246918

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9789774246913

The History and Religious Heritage of Old Cairo

Its Fortress, Churches, Synagogue, and Mosque

By: Gawdat Gabra

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Its Fortress, Churches, Synagogue, and Mosque

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The Churches of Egypt

From the Journey of the Holy Family to the Present Day

By: Gawdat Gabra,Gertrud J. M. van Loon

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The Churches of Egypt

From the Journey of the Holy Family to the Present Day

By: Gawdat Gabra,Gertrud J. M. van Loon

With over 300 full-color photographs, this is the first fully illustrated book devoted to Christian houses of worship in Egypt. The text incorporates the latest research to complement the broad geographic scope covering nearly all significant Coptic sites throughout the country, from the ancient Coptic churches in Old Cairo to the churches in the monasteries of Wadi al-Natrun, the Red Sea, and Upper Egypt. Churches associated with the Holy Family's sojourn in Egypt, including Gabal al-Tayr and Dayr al-Muharraq, enrich the volume. Churches of all other Christian denominations in Egypt are also described and beautifully illustrated here. A number of Greek Orthodox churches, Evangelical Coptic, Catholic, Armenian, and Anglican churches are included. Introductory chapters on the history of Christianity in Egypt, the architecture of the Coptic Church, and Coptic wall paintings help readers to appreciate fully the great cultural, artistic, and architectural heritage of Egypt's Christians.

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Amer Univ in Cairo Press

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9774165721

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9789774165726

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Coptic Monasteries

Coptic Monasteries

The History and Religious Heritage of Old Cairo

The History and Religious Heritage of Old Cairo

The A to Z of the Coptic Church

The A to Z of the Coptic Church

The A to Z of the Coptic Church

The A to Z of the Coptic Church

Coptic Monasteries:Egypt’s Monastic Art And Architecture

Coptic Monasteries:Egypt’s Monastic Art And Architecture

The History and Religious Heritage of Old Cairo

The History and Religious Heritage of Old Cairo

The Churches of Egypt

The Churches of Egypt

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