Coptic Christianity in Ottoman Egypt (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780190247225)

In this book, Febe Armanios explores Coptic religious life in Ottoman Egypt (1517-1798), focusing closely on manuscripts housed in Coptic archives. Ottoman Copts frequently turned to religious discourses, practices, and rituals as they dealt with various transformations in the first centuries of Ottoman rule. These included the establishment of a new political regime, changes within communal leadership structures (favoring lay leaders over clergy), the economic ascent of the archons (lay elites), and developments in the Copts' relationship with other religious communities, particularly with Catholics.

Author: Febe Armanios
ISBN-10: 0190247223
ISBN-13: 9780190247225
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 06/08/2015
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.80d