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Christians in Egypt : Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant communities, past and present

Title
Christians in Egypt : Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant communities, past and present / Otto F.A. Meinardus.
Author
Meinardus, Otto F. A., 1925-2005.
Publication
Cairo ; New York : American University in Cairo Press, ©2006.

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Description
xi, 177 pages : maps; 24 cm
Summary
"Drawing on more than four decades of experience studying Christian communities in Egypt, Otto Meinardus offers here a sweeping overview of the principal Christian churches and organizations in Egypt today. For the first time, this wealth of information has been gathered into one volume, making it an ideal introduction to the Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant denominations that have a presence in Egypt."--Jacket.
Subjects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-160) and index.
Contents
Egyptian Christians as heirs of a pharaonic heritage -- Egyptian Christians as citizens of an Islamic society in the Middle Ages -- The Christian churches in Egypt -- Christian agencies, social and ecumenical organizations -- Christian feasts and fasts -- The hierarchs of the churches represented in Egypt -- Postscript: multicultural and ecumenical spirituality in Egypt.
Call Number
JFE 17-5562
ISBN
  • 9774249739
  • 9789774249730
OCLC
75287425
Author
Meinardus, Otto F. A., 1925-2005.
Title
Christians in Egypt : Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant communities, past and present / Otto F.A. Meinardus.
Imprint
Cairo ; New York : American University in Cairo Press, ©2006.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-160) and index.
Other Form:
Online version: Meinardus, Otto Friedrich August. Christians in Egypt. Cairo ; New York : American University in Cairo Press, ©2006 (OCoLC)607906481
Research Call Number
JFE 17-5562
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