Christianity in the Land of the Pharaohs

^DA detailed yet accessible evaluation of the importance of Christianity to the identity of Egypt and the parallel importance of Egyptian Coptic Christianity to the evolution of Christianity as a whole. Kamil demonstrates the role of Pharaonic Egypt in the development of Christian theology, notably [...]
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^DA detailed yet accessible evaluation of the importance of Christianity to the identity of Egypt and the parallel importance of Egyptian Coptic Christianity to the evolution of Christianity as a whole. Kamil demonstrates the role of Pharaonic Egypt in the development of Christian theology, notably the female figures of Isis and the Virgin Mary, both of whom were central to Egyptian religion. The study also considers the characteristics of Coptic Christianity, particularly the devotion to the monastic vows, the influence of Egyptian hermits, Gnostic texts, persecution by Rome, the separation from western Christianity, Coptic art and theology, the establishment of dogma at councils and the impact of Islam. The study is illustrated throughout and includes brief biographies of prominent figures and a glossary.