Date of source: Sunday, March 30, 2008
Bishop Bīshūy and a lay Christian scholar have published a book that responds to that of Bishop Paphnotius in which he openly criticized Bishop Bīshūy.
Date of source: Sunday, March 30, 2008
Robeir al-Faris discusses the paradoxical situation in Egypt regarding books that promote a religious doctrine. He cites two books that have been published recently that contain blatant promotions of Islam at the expense of Christianity and believes that Christians must be granted the same rights.
Date of source: Saturday, March 15, 2008
A defrocked monk distorted a letter in the name of Late Pope Kyrillos VI, addressed to Ben Gurion, the Israeli prime minister at the time. It was proved that the fake monk was seeking revenge against the church authorities that rejected him from a monastic life.
Date of source: Sunday, March 23, 2008
Robeir al-Faris reviews different articles in the Egyptian press this month related to Muslim-Christian relations. In particular he mentions a new joint Muslim-Christian Web site and an article that cites the al-Ahrām obituary page to prove that Copts are not being persecuted.
Date of source: Sunday, March 9, 2008
Al-Fāris reviews a book by Pastor Dr. Makram Najīb entitled, ’al-Wāqi‘ al-Injīlī fī al-Sharq al-Awsat’ [The Evangelical Reality in the Middle East]. The author reviews the reality of the Evangelical Church and provides details about his experience as a nominee to the presidency of the Evangelical...
Date of source: Sunday, March 2, 2008
A pastor in the Evangelical Church has built a Web site in which he discusses the Evangelical Church and points out its problems in a sarcastic manner. The Web site also contains theological, Biblical, and doctrinal studies and sermons.
Date of source: Sunday, March 2, 2008
The article discusses the recent charter that Arab Information Ministers agreed upon during a meeting in Cairo on February 12. Many commentators believe that it is just another way for the government to impose restrictions on freedom of speech.
Date of source: Sunday, February 24, 2008
Robier al-Fāris reviews a newly-launched Web site by an Evangelical pastor who sarcastically criticizes the conditions of the Egyptian church.
Date of source: Sunday, February 10, 2008
The following presents an interview with Muhammad Hashem, owner of the Merit Publishing House.
Date of source: Sunday, February 3, 2008
The article describes a seminar that was organized by the World Islamic Call Society that looked at the issue of cultural communication and tried to promote better co-existence between people of different religions.