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The Story of the Copts
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534 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1978
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October 15, 2020
Church history from a perspective I have not been taught. It was illuminating to read the journey of Christianity began by Mark. I have deep respect for their faith amidst great persecutions, the school in Alexandria and the desert fathers.
This book may not become a NYT best seller but may that be a lesson for us. The ways of Christ aren't always the most popular. We should seek them out.
This book may not become a NYT best seller but may that be a lesson for us. The ways of Christ aren't always the most popular. We should seek them out.
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August 5, 2024not much of a well written book (to be honest, it was one of the first books that I literally put down next to me because I just didn't understand how one can finish this book....) but some facts of the 1/3th of the book I read were interesting though:
1. "We went in A.D. 451." At which all those present roared with laughter, then my host said gently: "To hear you speak thus, one would imagine that you went this year, or at most last year, and that you were among those who went." It was my turn to laugh as I answered: "Such are we Copts 2 -when one of us has attended, we have all attended. And there is no difference between the delegates attending in 451 or in any other year, because our history is one whole indivisible unit.
2. It is interesting to note that he was the first person to start the use of the word "Ikthoos", (meaning fish in Greek) as a symbol for Christianity. Each of the five letters forming the word was an initial of Christ's name and mission in Greek: i = Iessus; k = Kristos; th = theos (or God); oo = ooios (or son); and s = soter (or saviour). (P.34)
3. The pagan world, up to the time of Origen, and in spite of the efforts of Clement, was still under the impression that Christianity was for the lowly and the illiterate. It was startled to find this young School becoming the very sanctuary of sciences, divine and human, all in one sweep. (P.45)
How I wished that this book would have been written better, less fact-driven and in a better language... It's such a pity because I would love to know more about the history of the coptic era!
1. "We went in A.D. 451." At which all those present roared with laughter, then my host said gently: "To hear you speak thus, one would imagine that you went this year, or at most last year, and that you were among those who went." It was my turn to laugh as I answered: "Such are we Copts 2 -when one of us has attended, we have all attended. And there is no difference between the delegates attending in 451 or in any other year, because our history is one whole indivisible unit.
2. It is interesting to note that he was the first person to start the use of the word "Ikthoos", (meaning fish in Greek) as a symbol for Christianity. Each of the five letters forming the word was an initial of Christ's name and mission in Greek: i = Iessus; k = Kristos; th = theos (or God); oo = ooios (or son); and s = soter (or saviour). (P.34)
3. The pagan world, up to the time of Origen, and in spite of the efforts of Clement, was still under the impression that Christianity was for the lowly and the illiterate. It was startled to find this young School becoming the very sanctuary of sciences, divine and human, all in one sweep. (P.45)
How I wished that this book would have been written better, less fact-driven and in a better language... It's such a pity because I would love to know more about the history of the coptic era!
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