This unit will overview the history of the Christian church in Egypt during the post Arabic conquest period until the present time. It will discuss the available different sources such as the history of the Patriarchs, the history of Patriarchs attributed to Yusab Bishop of Fuwwah, the book of the Churches and Monasteries attributed to Abu al-Makarim. The unit will review the important authors of this period (the Golden age of the Christian Arabic texts), the efforts of the Copts to preserve their identity and the Martyrs and patriarchs of this period
Unit code: CH9300A
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Church History
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: St Athanasius College
Show when this unit is running1. | Critically evaluate the basic historical sources of the Coptic Church |
2. | Describe the role of intellectual laypeople in Coptic History |
3. | Evaluate selected modern texts (e.g. legislation and fatwas) and their effect on the day-to-day life of the Christian community in Egypt |
4. | Analyse the influences of the medieval period on Coptic tradition, art and literature |
5. | Compare and contrast the Coptic Church with other Christian churches of North Africa during this period |
Required reading and additional reading resources
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
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Essay | Essay 2500 words |
0 | 40.0 |
Essay | Essay 1500 words |
0 | 35.0 |
Essay | Reflection paper (2000 words equivalent) |
0 | 25.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 3 Aug, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2021-06-04 09:19:04 +1000