Christianity and Monasticism in Wadi Al-Natrun

Christianity and Monasticism in Wadi Al-Natrun
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Publisher : American Univ in Cairo Press
Total Pages : 368
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ISBN-10 : 9774162609
ISBN-13 : 9789774162602
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Book Synopsis Christianity and Monasticism in Wadi Al-Natrun by : Magad S. A. Mikhail

Download or read book Christianity and Monasticism in Wadi Al-Natrun written by Magad S. A. Mikhail and published by American Univ in Cairo Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: International specialists in Coptology examine various aspects of Coptic civilisation in Wadi al-Natrun over the past 1700 years. Their studies centre on aspects of the history and development of monasticism in Wadi al-Natrun, as well as the art, architecture, and archaeology of the four existing and numerous former monastries of the region.


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