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Copts in Context

Negotiating Identity, Tradition, and Modernity

by Nelly Van Doorn–harder

  • Hardback
  • 296 pages
  • Publisher: University of South Carolina Press
  • 15.5 x 23.2 x 2.3 cm

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Though the Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt is among the oldest Christian communities in the world, it remained relatively unknown outside of Egypt for most of its existence. In the wake of the Arab Spring, however, this community was caught up in regional violence, and its predicament became a cause for concern around the world. Copts in Context examines the situation of the Copts as a minority faith in a volatile region and as a community confronting modernity while steeped in tradition.Nelly van Doorn-Harder opens Coptic identity and tradition to a broad range of perspectives: historical, political, sociological, anthropological, and ethnomusicological. Starting with contemporary issues such as recent conflicts in Egypt, the volume works back to topics--among them the Coptic language, the ideals and tradition of monasticism, and church historiography--that while rooted in the ancient past, nevertheless remain vital in Coptic memory and understanding of culture and tradition. Contributors examine developments in the Coptic diaspora, in religious education and the role of children, and in Coptic media, as well as considering the varied nature of Coptic participation in Egyptian society and politics over millennia.With many Copts leaving the homeland, preservation of Coptic history, memory, and culture has become a vital concern to the Coptic Church. These essays by both Coptic and non-Coptic scholars offer insights into present-day issues confronting the community and their connections to relevant themes from the past, demonstrating reexamination of that past helps strengthen modern-day Coptic life and culture.
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  • Author

    Nelly Van Doorn–harder

  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    University of South Carolina Press

  • Published

    October 2017

  • Weight

    568g

  • Page Count

    296

  • Dimensions

    15.5 x 23.2 x 2.3 cm

  • ISBN

    9781611177848

  • ISBN-10

    1611177847

  • Eden Code

    4527579

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