During the 1st 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 Historical Dictionary 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. Price:
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