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^DA detailed yet accessible evaluation of the importance of
Christianity to the identity of Egypt and the parallel
importance of Egyptian Coptic Christianity to the evolution of
Christianity as a whole. Kamil demonstrates the role of Pharaonic
Egypt in the development of Christian theology, notably the
female figures of Isis and the Virgin Mary, both of whom were
central to Egyptian religion. The study also considers the
characteristics of Coptic Christianity, particularly the devotion
to the monastic vows, the influence of Egyptian hermits, Gnostic
texts, persecution by Rome, the separation from western
Christianity, Coptic art and theology, the establishment of dogma
at councils and the impact of Islam. The study is illustrated
throughout and includes brief biographies of prominent figures
and a glossary. ^G311p, b/w illus (Routledge 2002)^g
Christianity to the identity of Egypt and the parallel
importance of Egyptian Coptic Christianity to the evolution of
Christianity as a whole. Kamil demonstrates the role of Pharaonic
Egypt in the development of Christian theology, notably the
female figures of Isis and the Virgin Mary, both of whom were
central to Egyptian religion. The study also considers the
characteristics of Coptic Christianity, particularly the devotion
to the monastic vows, the influence of Egyptian hermits, Gnostic
texts, persecution by Rome, the separation from western
Christianity, Coptic art and theology, the establishment of dogma
at councils and the impact of Islam. The study is illustrated
throughout and includes brief biographies of prominent figures
and a glossary. ^G311p, b/w illus (Routledge 2002)^g