... are to be found in particular among persecuted or ignored minorities. Coptic literature preferred to deal with the theme of identity in an indirect way. In Coptic and Copto-Arabic writings, we find some hints and allusions that emphasize the superiority of Egypt and its Church. These hints are not limited to post...

... of Coptology from the beginning of monasticism in the fourth century to the present time and—with God's help—the coming centuries. Wadi al-Natrun Coptology monasticism Coptic language Coptic literature Coptological studies First of all, I must say some words about the history of Coptological studies...

.... The analysis reveals that the remnants of the literature in this dialect show that there was an original and very ancient production. Coptic manuscripts Coptic literature Fayoum Oasis Egypt Coptic studies ancient literature About sixty-five years ago, Jean Simon provided the first comprehensive...

.... This chapter explains the contents of the seven codices found in Fayoum and compares its meanings with the doctrines of other religions. Manichaeism Coptic literature religious literature Madinat Madi Fayoum Oasis Egypt Mani Manichaeism was a dualistic religion founded in Mesopotamia...

...This chapter reports the literary works found in the ancient libraries of Wadi al-Natrun, as well as the scholarly works and studies being done on them. In particular, it provides a brief overview of Coptic literature and the current status of research in this field of study. It also mentions...