Date of source: Wednesday, October 11, 2006
This
press review deals with criticisms made by a number of
Coptic intellectuals against Archbishop
Bīshūy, whom Christians term "the iron archbishop." His strict
ways have resulted in the defrocking
of many priests and 50,000 Christians leaving their Orthodox beliefs.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 4, 2006
Coptic writer Kamāl Zākhir Mūsá
comments on the affirmation of the conviction conference that was held in Fayyūm a few days ago,
saying
that it aimed at judging the reformists who call for developing the church.
Date of source: Sunday, October 8, 2006
Bishop
Bīshūy is a controversial figure in the Coptic
Orthodox church. He is known for his traditional stands,
but also for his reforms and important
achievements.
Date of source: Friday, October 6, 2006
Father Mattá al- Miskīn is attacked by many conservative figures of the Coptic Orthodox Church. The text highlights some of the father’s liberal ideology concerning traditions of the Church.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 4, 2006
The Orthodox church continues its war against dissenting priests at its annual conference on orthodox doctrine.
Date of source: Friday, September 29, 2006
In this article the author tries to analyze bishop Bīshūy’s stance against him and other key Orthodox figures by quoting an email written by Dr. George Habīb Bibawi.
Date of source: Thursday, September 28, 2006
This article shows that bishop Bīshūy does
not like the approach of Rose al-
Yūsuf newspaper and wants Copts to boycott it, which is viewed
by Copts as reversion in the church’s
reform.
Date of source: Wednesday, September 27, 2006
The article
discusses the critical challenges facing the Coptic Orthodox
church, especially with regard to Bishop
Bīshūy’s attitude and the conference for doctrine
affirmation.
Date of source: Wednesday, September 27, 2006
The author notes that the recent conference on orthodox doctrine has sparked
a “conference
war” between the mother Orthodox Church, laymen and Max Michel.
Date of source: Wednesday, September 27, 2006
The recent intensive conference seminars, which were supposed to be on doctrine, attacked several Coptic figures and church symbols, including as Father Mattá al-Maskīn, father Ibrāhīm ‘Abd al-
Sayyid and Max Michel.