Wadi al-Natrun, a depression in the Western Desert of Egypt, is one of the most important centers for the development and continued thriving of the Coptic monastic tradition. Christianity and monasticism have prospered there from as early as the fourth century until the present day, when four major monasteries still flourish. Here, international specialists in Coptology, examine various aspects of Coptic civilization in Wadi al-Natrun over the past seventeen hundred years. The studies center on aspects of the history and ...
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Wadi al-Natrun, a depression in the Western Desert of Egypt, is one of the most important centers for the development and continued thriving of the Coptic monastic tradition. Christianity and monasticism have prospered there from as early as the fourth century until the present day, when four major monasteries still flourish. Here, international specialists in Coptology, examine various aspects of Coptic civilization in Wadi al-Natrun over the past seventeen hundred years. The studies center on aspects of the history and development of monasticism inWadi al-Natrun, as well as the art, architecture, and archaeology of the four existing and numerous former monasteries of the region.
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New. Examines various aspects of Coptic civilization in Wadi al-Natrun. This book focuses on various aspects of the history and development of monasticism in Wadi al-Natrun, as well as the art, architecture, and archaeology of the numerous former monasteries of the region. Editor(s): Mikhail, Magad S. A.; Moussa, Mark. Num Pages: 360 pages, 90 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HRAX; HRCX8. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 748. 2009. 1st Edition. Hardcover.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.