The Ancient Coptic Churches of Egypt

This two-volume book is the result of seven months of field work in Egypt. It is an important document for its time and an early and influential example of unprejudiced scholarly interest in the culture of the Coptic Church.

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• New Introduction by Karel Innemée
• Preface
• On the Structure of Coptic Churches in General [Vol I]
• The Church of Dair Mâri Mîna at Old Cairo [Vol I]
• Dair Abu-'s-Sifrain at Old Cairo - The Church of Abu-'s-Sifrain [Vol I]
• The Ancient Roman Fortress of Babylon and the Churches within It [Vol I]
• The Minor Churches of Old Cairo [Vol I]
• The Churches in Cairo [Vol I]
• The Monasteries of the Natrun Valley in the Libyan Desert [Vol I]
• The Churches of Upper Egypt [Vol I]
• The Coptic Altar [Vol II]
• Eucharistic Vessels and Altar Furniture [Vol II]
• The Furniture and Ornaments of the Sacred Building [Vol II]
• The Ecclesiastical Vestments of the Coptic Clergy [Vol II]
• Ecclesiastical Vestments (Continued) [Vol II]
• Books, Language, and Literature [Vol II]
• The Seven Sacraments [Vol II]
• The Seven Sacraments (Continued) [Vol II]
• Various Rites and Ceremonies of the Church [Vol II]