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Date of source: Sunday, July 23, 2006
The author reflects on the importance of the book ‘Life of Anthony’ by St. Athanasius. He asserts that this “masterpiece of Christian literature” should be included in the public curriculum of subjects such as languages, literature, history, anthropology, international studies, or religious studies...
Date of source: Friday, July 21, 2006
The article articulates the history of the ancient monastery
of St. Polā
on the Red Sea and suggests the launching of an integrated project to restore this Coptic
monument amidst
archeologists’ arguments that the costs of Coptic restoration projects are too high.
Date of source: Friday, July 21, 2006
The author talks
about the Coptic Orthodox Church and the significance of its past role in
Egyptian society.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 19, 2006
The author writes about the history and current status of the Coptic
Museum, having been recently
inaugurated by President Mubārak after restoration works.
Date of source: Monday, July 17, 2006
Hani‘ ‘Azīz is
an ambiguous Coptic figure: nobody knows exactly what his job is or why he has so much influence on the Coptic
church. Two recent events, in particular, demonstrate his great influence in Coptic circles.
Date of source: Sunday, July 9, 2006
After a visit to the Coptic Museum in 2001, students called for an opportunity to study Coptic history and language. The University of Toronto now offers Coptic Studies in the Department of Near and Middle East Civilizations. Students say that it has been a great experience being introduced to the...
Date of source: Sunday, July 9, 2006
The University of Toronto is now offering Coptic language instruction through the Department of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations,
Date of source: Saturday, July 1, 2006 to Friday, July 7, 2006
The author deals with the future prospects of the church after Pope Shenouda III, the Patriarch of the See of Saint Mark, and the possibility that the next pope could come from outside Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, June 18, 2006
In a letter sent in to the editor-in-chief of Rose al-
Yousuf, the inhabitants of the Maghāgha
village, al-Mīnyā, ask Pope Shenouda to set up a
fact-finding committee to investigate the
activities of Bishop Aghathoun, whom they say provoked clashes with a
number of Christian clergy.
Date of source: Sunday, June 18, 2006
Reflections on the life of Abouna Matta El Meskeen and his influence on ecumenical monastic traditions.
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Dialogue Across Borders is a database of summary translations of Arabic newspaper articles with references to their sources about intercultural and interreligious relations, focusing primarily but not exclusively on Muslim-Christian relations. The database also contains articles with editorial analysis and interviews on the subject.