Egypt From Alexander To The Early Christians
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Egypt From Alexander To The Early Christians
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Author : Roger S. Bagnall
language : en
Publisher: Getty Publications
Release Date : 2004
Egypt From Alexander To The Early Christians written by Roger S. Bagnall and has been published by Getty Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Egypt categories.
"After its conquest by Alexander the Great in 332 BC, Egypt was ruled for the next 300 years by the Ptolemaic dynasty founded by Ptolemy I, one of Alexander's generals. With the defeat of Cleopatra VII, in 30 BC, Egypt became a province of the Roman Empire and later the Byzantine Empire. The thousand years from Alexander to the Arab conquest in AD641 are rich in archaeological interest and well documented in Greek, Egyptian, Latin and other languages. But travellers and others interested in the remains of this period are ill-served by most guide to Egypt. This book redresses the balance, with clear and concise descriptions related to documents and historical background." -- Bookjacket.
Early Egyptian Christianity
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Author : C. Wilfred Griggs
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2000-01-01
Early Egyptian Christianity written by C. Wilfred Griggs and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-01-01 with Religion categories.
In this study, the history of Christianity in Egypt is discussed, from its earliest recorded origins until 451 CE, when the Egyptian Coptic Church became the national religion. During this period, we observe the development of features unique to Egyptian Christianity, such as the imposition of Catholic ecclesiasticism in Alexandria and southward, and the presence of forces that would lead to the establishment of a national religion. This study will greatly contribute to an increased understanding of early Egyptian history, as well as to the understanding of early Christianity in general.
Early Egyptian Christianity
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Author : C. Wilfred Griggs
language : en
Publisher: Brill Archive
Release Date : 1990
Early Egyptian Christianity written by C. Wilfred Griggs and has been published by Brill Archive this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Religion categories.
Alexander The Great In The Early Christian Tradition
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Author : Christian Thrue Djurslev
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2019-12-12
Alexander The Great In The Early Christian Tradition written by Christian Thrue Djurslev and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-12 with History categories.
What has Alexander the Great to do with Jesus Christ? Or the legendary king's conquest of the Persian Empire (335–23 BCE) to do with the prophecies of the Old Testament? In many ways, the early Christian writings on Alexander and his legacy provide a lens through which it is possible to view the shaping of the literature and thought of the early church in the Greek East and the Latin West. This book articulates that fascinating discourse for the first time by focusing on the early Christian use of Alexander. Delving into an impressively deep pool of patristic literature written between 130–313 CE, Christian Thrue Djurslev offers original interpretations of various important authors, from the learned lawyer Tertullian to the 'Christian Cicero' Lactantius, and from the apologist Tatian to the first church historian Eusebius. He demonstrates that the early Christian adaptations of the Alexandrian myths created a new tradition that has continued to develop and expand ever since. This innovative work of reception studies is important reading for all scholars of Alexander the Great and early church history.
The Early Coptic Papacy
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Author : Stephen J. Davis
language : en
Publisher: American University in Cairo Press
Release Date : 2017-09-12
The Early Coptic Papacy written by Stephen J. Davis and has been published by American University in Cairo Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-12 with History categories.
The Copts, adherents of the Egyptian Orthodox Church, today represent the largest Christian community in the Middle East, and their presiding bishops have been accorded the title of pope since the third century AD. This study analyzes the development of the Egyptian papacy from its origins to the rise of Islam. How did the papal office in Egypt evolve as a social and religious institution during the first six and a half centuries AD? How do the developments in the Alexandrian patriarchate reflect larger developments in the Egyptian church as a whole—in its structures of authority and lines of communication, as well as in its social and religious practices? In addressing such questions, Stephen J. Davis examines a wide range of evidence—letters, sermons, theological treatises, and church histories, as well as art, artifacts, and archaeological remains—to discover what the patriarchs did as leaders, how their leadership was represented in public discourses, and how those representations definitively shaped Egyptian Christian identity in late antiquity. The Early Coptic Papacy is Volume 1 of The Popes of Egypt: A History of the Coptic Church and Its Patriarchs. Also available: Volume 2, The Coptic Papacy in Islamic Egypt, 641–1517 (Mark N. Swanson) and Volume 3, The Emergence of the Modern Coptic Papacy (Magdi Girgis, Nelly van Doorn-Harder).
Early Christian Books In Egypt
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Author : Roger S. Bagnall
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2021-07-13
Early Christian Books In Egypt written by Roger S. Bagnall and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-13 with Religion categories.
For the past hundred years, much has been written about the early editions of Christian texts discovered in the region that was once Roman Egypt. Scholars have cited these papyrus manuscripts--containing the Bible and other Christian works--as evidence of Christianity's presence in that historic area during the first three centuries AD. In Early Christian Books in Egypt, distinguished papyrologist Roger Bagnall shows that a great deal of this discussion and scholarship has been misdirected, biased, and at odds with the realities of the ancient world. Providing a detailed picture of the social, economic, and intellectual climate in which these manuscripts were written and circulated, he reveals that the number of Christian books from this period is likely fewer than previously believed. Bagnall explains why papyrus manuscripts have routinely been dated too early, how the role of Christians in the history of the codex has been misrepresented, and how the place of books in ancient society has been misunderstood. The author offers a realistic reappraisal of the number of Christians in Egypt during early Christianity, and provides a thorough picture of the economics of book production during the period in order to determine the number of Christian papyri likely to have existed. Supporting a more conservative approach to dating surviving papyri, Bagnall examines the dramatic consequences of these findings for the historical understanding of the Christian church in Egypt.
Coptic Art And Archaeology
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Author : Alexander Badawy
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press (MA)
Release Date : 1978
Coptic Art And Archaeology written by Alexander Badawy and has been published by MIT Press (MA) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Art, Coptic categories.
Professor Alexander Badawy has written and profusely illustrated this rich study of the works of Coptic Egyptians starting in the early Christian period following the Antique and ending with the assimilation of Coptic art into that of Islam. Coptic Art and Archaeologyis based on extensive archaeological excavations and on researchers' accounts. In developing his thesis on the nature of the Coptic spirit in the arts, Professor Badawy—an archaeologist and art historian—has drawn upon his own firsthand observations plus a wealth of materials from museums all over the world. The result is a comprehensive examination of the Coptic arts. The text is illustrated with photographs (including the author's own), with plans of excavated sites, and with the author's restored perspectives. It is a journey through the sites and discoveries that have provided present knowledge of the Coptic civilization: a journey that included the architecture of houses and towns, fortified and unfortified monasteries, murals, paintings, and sculpture in several media, textiles, ceramics, and illuminated manuscripts. All are described in painstaking detail and historical context by the author. Illustrations are keyed to the text, which in turn demonstrates that Coptic art was in many ways a "people's art"—an art of the middle and lower classes—and not invariably a religious art. Developments in style reflected the changing fortunes of the Egyptian Christians, and this, too, is carefully traced and the examples are noted in the text and in illustrations. Professor Badawy concludes the book with a study of the effects of Coptic art on European artistic traditions. The remarkable comprehensiveness of this book will make it a basic tool of professional art historians and archaeologists, and it seems inevitable that the extensive and detailed descriptions of the extant works of Coptic artists will stimulate additional research into this area of art history. The professional and the student will find especially helpful the extensive footnotes, bibliography of international sources listed by subject area (e.g. Sculpture, Architecture, Painting), and the literally hundreds of illustrations that provide an unparalleled single-book source of examples of Coptic art. For those who cannot make the pilgrimage to the actual sites or visit the museum collections all over the world, Professor Badawy has provided the next best thing: a painstakingly detailed representative description of the treasures that are known. This is also a book for the layman who can enjoy the evidences of the Coptic genius in ornamentation and gain an appreciation of the influences of history and politics on the art and culture of a people.
Modern Egypt Its Witness To Christ
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Author : Henry Bickersteth Ottley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1884
Modern Egypt Its Witness To Christ written by Henry Bickersteth Ottley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1884 with Bible categories.
Egypt After The Pharaohs 332 Bc Ad 642
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Author : Alan K. Bowman
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 1989
Egypt After The Pharaohs 332 Bc Ad 642 written by Alan K. Bowman and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with History categories.
A lively, well-illustrated retrospective of 300 years of Egyptian history.
Elijah In Upper Egypt
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Author : David Frankfurter
language : en
Publisher: Trinity Press International
Release Date : 1993
Elijah In Upper Egypt written by David Frankfurter and has been published by Trinity Press International this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Religion categories.
This significant contribution to our knowledge of Egyptian Christianity in the late third century includes discussion of-the Apocalypse of Elijah as religious literature;-the Egyptian provenance of the document;-its social and historical context;-a complete translation."Frankfurter's analysis of The Apocalypse of Elijah is a detailed and creative piece of work. His mastery of literary theory and the social-scientific method is evident throughout, and the union of the two methods in this work is impressive." -James E. Goehring, Mary Washington College"This book is a remarkable piece of work. Frankfurter makes a convincing case for the use of native Egyptian prophetic traditions in the Apocalypse of Elijah." -Birger A. Pearson, University of California, Santa Barbara>