Christianity in the Land of the Pharaohs: The Coptic Orthodox Church Contributor(s): Kamil, Jill (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415642310 ISBN-13: 9780415642316 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $66.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - Orthodox - Religion | Christianity - History - History | Ancient - General |
Dewey: 281.72 |
Physical Information: 334 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The Copts - the indigenous Christians of Egypt - declared their independence from Byzantine Christianity when they appointed their own patriarchs in the sixth century. Jill Kamil has written an angaging and accessible survey of the history of Christianity on Egypt, through its development under Rome, Byzantium and Islam, to modern times. |