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The Copts and the West, 1439-1822

- The European Discovery of the Egyptian Church

About The Copts and the West, 1439-1822

This first full study of the subject discusses how 17C Catholic missionaries tried to force the Copts (Egyptian members of the Church of Alexandria) into union with the Church of Rome, and the slow accumulation of knowledge of Coptic beliefs, undertaken by Catholics and Protestants. Includes a survey of the study of the Coptic language in the West.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780199288779
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 360
  • Published:
  • July 26, 2006
  • Dimensions:
  • 145x223x26 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 552 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 4, 2024

Description of The Copts and the West, 1439-1822

This first full study of the subject discusses how 17C Catholic missionaries tried to force the Copts (Egyptian members of the Church of Alexandria) into union with the Church of Rome, and the slow accumulation of knowledge of Coptic beliefs, undertaken by Catholics and Protestants. Includes a survey of the study of the Coptic language in the West.

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