Date of source: Wednesday, April 11, 2007
AWR’s last interview with the late Dr. Isaac Fānūs.
Comments on self-censorship, such as that of Dr. Otto Meinardus’ differences in writing and saying, which makes it hard for students of the church in Egypt to get a good understanding of the church’s position.
Father Basilius of the Monastery of...
Date of source: Sunday, January 21, 2007
Pope Shenouda wrote a book entitled ‘Bida‘ Ḥadīthah’ [Modern Heresies] in which he discussed the ideas of some people, among whom was Father Mattá al-Miskīn. In the book Pope Shenouda does not mention the name of Father al-Miskīn but refers to his work “The interpretation of Saint Mark’s Gospel,’...
Date of source: Monday, January 1, 2007
Bishop Mūsá meets the organizers of the conference on ‘Laymen’s View on Church Problems.’
Date of source: Monday, January 1, 2007
George Ḥabīb Bibāwī publishes the third article in his series of articles in Rose al-Yūsuf about the problems facing the church. This article is entitled, ‘The Inheritance of Pope Shenouda III.’
Date of source: Monday, December 11, 2006
A Coptic lawyer filed a hisbah lawsuit against the head of Saint Athanasius Church, Bishop Maximus Hannā, accusing him of slandering Pope Shenouda III in an interview on ‘Dream’ satellite channel.
Date of source: Saturday, February 23, 2002
Abu Maqar monastery issued
a book titled ?The Divine Wisdom Behind the Structure of the Church.? The book tackles the role the church can play
in the political sphere. According to the book, clergymen are not allowed to play a political role. Laymen can play
a more effective role than clergymen...
Date of source: Thursday, March 7, 2002
Visit to locations related to the Holy Family in Upper Egypt.
Reference to the murder of a priest in Luxor by a Christian, which gave cause to rumors.
Date of source: Sunday, December 3, 2006
A study written by a
Swedish scholar of theology contains a wonderful analysis
of al-Maskīn’s writing, and a historical
overview of Coptic theological development.
Date of source: Friday, December 1, 2006
The author writes about the first laymen’s meeting and replies to some of Bishop Mūsá’s rejections against it, correcting some misunderstandings.
Date of source: Tuesday, December 5, 2006
Drs. Hulsman provides a detailed description of Muslim-Christian relations in Egypt, and a history of Coptic problems, stemming from their own actions and outside influences.