Christianity and Monasticism in Upper Egypt: Akhmim and Sohag

Christianity and Monasticism in Upper Egypt: Akhmim and Sohag
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Download or read book Christianity and Monasticism in Upper Egypt: Akhmim and Sohag written by Gawdat Gabra and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume 2: "Christianity and monasticism have flourished in Upper Egypt from as early as the fourth century until the present day. The contributors to this volume, international specialists in Coptology from around the world, examine various aspects of Coptic civilization along the Nile Valley from Nag Hammadi (associated with the famous discovery of Gnostic papyri) through Luxor and Coptos and south to Esna over the past seventeen hundred years, looking at Coptic religious history, tradition, language, heritage, and material culture in the region through texts, art, architecture and archaeology."--Publisher's website.


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