Coptic Orthodox

Unlock the Mysteries of the World’s Oldest Christian Church Step into a world where faith meets history, where ancient traditions still breathe life into modern worship. Coptic Orthodox Church: A Beginner's Guide takes you on an unforgettable journey through one of the most enduring Christian communities, illuminating its spiritual depth, cultural richness, and timeless resilience. Discover how the faith of St. Mark, the church’s founder, flourished in the sands of Egypt. Walk alongside the Desert Fathers and Mothers who shaped monasticism for the world. Experience the beauty of Coptic ...

A Silent Patriarch is the first scholarly biography of the desert hermit who became a most unlikely patriarch. Until now, the details of his life have remained hidden. As patriarch, Kyrillos inherited a bleeding church, one confronted by political Islamism, an indifferent Muslim president, and the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood.

In An Introduction to the Coptic Orthodox Church, Fr. Tadros Y. Malaty presents the faith, life, and spiritual vision of the Coptic Church with pastoral warmth and clarity. Rooted in the apostolic foundation laid by St. Mark the Evangelist, this book reveals a Church that is ancient in her faith yet ever renewed by the living Christ. Moving beyond history alone, the book invites into the heart of Orthodox Christianity: biblical faith, sacramental life, worship, prayer, monastic spirituality, and the sanctification of daily life. With simplicity and depth, Fr. Tadros explains not only what ...

The average Christian in America does not know what his own religion teaches, nor does he care. He may call himself “Christian”, but he lives his life exactly as he wishes, making no attempt to conform his conduct to the commands and tenets of his religion. Daily Wire writer Matt Walsh confronts his fellow Christians in this bold, clear-eyed book that serves as an urgent reminder of Matthew 7:13 - "For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it." 

"These are the hidden sayings that the living Jesus spoke and Didymos Judas Thomas wrote down." With this opening statement, the Gospel of Thomas, legendary Apostle to the East, introduces a startlingly profound list of Jesus' ancient Wisdom sayings. Similar to the collections of quotations copied by the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, Thomas' Gospel contains a hundred and fourteen sayings, half of which don't appear in the New Testament. Once known from only a handful of ancient sources, third-century Greek fragments of this Gospel first turned up at the end of the nineteenth century – but ...

Catechism of the Coptic Orthodox Church A Christ-Centred Journey of Faith, Life, and Hope Why does faith matter? How does Christian belief shape daily life, heal the heart, guide relationships, and prepare the human person for eternity? The Catechism of the Coptic Orthodox Church is a unified spiritual and theological journey that invites every reader - lifelong believer, seeker, student, or servant - to encounter the living faith of the early Church as a transforming way of life in Christ. Rooted in Holy Scripture, illuminated by the writings of the Church Fathers, and expressed through ...

Catechism of the Coptic Orthodox Church A Christ-Centred Journey of Faith, Life, and Hope Why does faith matter? How does Christian belief shape daily life, heal the heart, guide relationships, and prepare the human person for eternity? The Catechism of the Coptic Orthodox Church is a unified spiritual and theological journey that invites every reader - lifelong believer, seeker, student, or servant - to encounter the living faith of the early Church as a transforming way of life in Christ. Rooted in Holy Scripture, illuminated by the writings of the Church Fathers, and expressed through ...

Gnosticism Explained: Ancient Secret Knowledge, The Gnostic Gospels, Dualism, Sophia, the Demiurge, and the Quest for Spiritual Awakening in Early Christianity What was Gnosticism, and why was it considered one of the most controversial movements in early Christian history? Gnosticism Explained takes readers deep into the hidden world of ancient secret knowledge, exploring the Gnostic gospels, the myth of Sophia, the mysterious Demiurge, and the radical idea that salvation comes through inner awakening rather than external authority. Drawing on historical research and the groundbreaking ...

FAIRACRES PUBLICATIONS 080 How is the monastic life to bear witness in the climate of the present age to the primacy of God, and to stand as a sign that his Kingdom is at hand? Dom Jean Leclercq's reflections in the title essay are an unwitting commentary on the story of two particular communities described in this pamphlet. Their origins and daily life may be said to exemplify also the prophetic element in monasticism discussed in the final essay. From the striking witness of four different traditions (Roman Catholic, Coptic Orthodox, Presbyterian and Anglican) we come to see that monastic...

The number of books in the Bible depends on which Bible is being referenced. Protestant and Catholic churches recognize 27 New Testament books. Protestants recognize 39 books of the Jewish canon in the Old Testament. Roman Catholics hold 46 books of the Old Testament as canon, along with expanded versions of Esther and Daniel.  

In a carefully choreographed propaganda video released in February 2015, ISIS militants behead twenty-one orange-clad Christian men on a Libyan beach. In the West, daily reports of new atrocities may have displaced the memory of this particularly vile event. But not in the world from which the murdered came. All but one were young Coptic Christian migrant workers from Egypt. Acclaimed literary writer Martin Mosebach traveled to the Egyptian village of El-Aour to meet their families and better understand the faith and culture that shaped such conviction.

Dogmas are the interpretation of our experience of God, in the Crucified and Risen Jesus Christ. This experience through the ages does not alter, for Jesus Christ remains the same yesterday, today and forever (Heb. 13:8). The disciples and apostles (and bishops afterwards) did not sit around a table and agree to teach new dogmas, but rather they preached their Christian experience. As St. John says, "That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you" (1 John 1:3). Thus, all Christian dogmas produced are the church's experience of the Crucified and Risen Christ. "Truth" and "Love" at the...

Across the burning sands of Egypt, a quiet revolution took place. Men and women withdrew from the noise of the world to discover something far more powerful than comfort: a way of life built on discipline, purpose, and astonishing spiritual clarity. Egyptian Monasticism for Beginners brings their story to life with a freshness that speaks directly to modern readers searching for meaning. This book reveals how the Desert Saints forged a tradition that shaped global Christianity and continues to influence anyone drawn to silence, simplicity, and the search for inner strength. Their practices ...

Catechism of the Coptic Orthodox Church A Christ-Centred Journey of Faith, Life, and Hope Why does faith matter? How does Christian belief shape daily life, heal the heart, guide relationships, and prepare the human person for eternity? The Catechism of the Coptic Orthodox Church is a unified spiritual and theological journey that invites every reader - lifelong believer, seeker, student, or servant - to encounter the living faith of the early Church as a transforming way of life in Christ. Rooted in Holy Scripture, illuminated by the writings of the Church Fathers, and expressed through ...

The Gnostic Gospels provides engaging listening for those seeking a broader perspective on the early development of Christianity. Author and noted scholar Elaine Pagels suggests that Christianity could have developed quite differently if Gnostic texts had become part of the Christian canon...

Unlock the Mysteries of Africa’s Sacred Christian Legacy For centuries, two of the world’s most fascinating Christian traditions have quietly preserved their ancient roots, vibrant rituals, and unwavering faith. Christianity’s African Treasures: The Coptic Orthodox and Ethiopian Catholic Churches delivers two captivating journeys in one essential volume. Travel Back in Time: Walk through the sands of Egypt, where the Coptic Orthodox Church was born, and ascend the Ethiopian highlands, home to a Catholic tradition as unique as it is enduring. Witness Ancient Practices: Experience the ...

Catechism of the Coptic Orthodox Church A Christ-Centred Journey of Faith, Life, and Hope Why does faith matter? How does Christian belief shape daily life, heal the heart, guide relationships, and prepare the human person for eternity? The Catechism of the Coptic Orthodox Church is a unified spiritual and theological journey that invites every reader - lifelong believer, seeker, student, or servant - to encounter the living faith of the early Church as a transforming way of life in Christ. Rooted in Holy Scripture, illuminated by the writings of the Church Fathers, and expressed through ...

***2018 AWARD FINALIST FOR THRILLER:RELIGIOUS BY AMERICAN FICTION AWARDS*** ***OFFICIAL SELECTION: 2018 SUMMER APPLE E-BOOK AWARDS*** Some say the book was written by the wisest man who ever lived. Some say it is a collection of all the mystical knowledge of the ancient world, including the power to summon and control demons. And some say that it’s a myth. Linguist Dr. Madelyn Simms is asked by the Smithie & Sloane Archeological Foundation to find out if the mythical Key of Solomon actually exists when she travels to Egypt to translate a manuscript recovered from the original Library of ...

A growing number of evangelicals are converting to Eastern Orthodoxy. What should we make of it? Are the Eastern Orthodox our brothers and sisters in Christ? Has their faith truly remained unchanged since the days of the apostles? And can a church that calls itself the one true church be tested by anything other than its own tradition? In Eastern Orthodoxy: Through the Lens of Sola Scriptura, Pastor Samuel Farag weighs these questions by the only sufficient, certain, and infallible standard of all saving knowledge, faith, and obedience: the Word of God. Raised in the Coptic Orthodox Church ...

The four volumes of the Christian Living Series are the fruit of a catechism class that the late bishop Youanis used to teach to university students who came to Cairo from other states to study. The Chapters of these volumes have been a hand book for many Christians who are pursuing their spiritual path and a source of direction to many over the last fifty years, now we present it to you in the English language. This volume starts from the beginning of our spiritual journey, the life of Repentance; it also deals with two of the church sacraments, Confession and Communion, Their meaning, ...