Christianity and Monasticism in Upper Egypt: Volume 1

PRAISE FOR THE CHRISTIANITY AND MONASTICISM SERIES:“Of great interest to many students of and visitors to early Christianity and early monasticism in Egypt.“—Tim Vivian, Cistercian Studies Quarterly“A seminal work of simply outstanding scholarship.“—Midwest Book Review

Gawdat Gabra (Edited by) is the former director of the Coptic Museum and the author, coauthor, or editor of numerous books on the history and culture of Egyptian Christianity, including Coptic Civilization: Two Thousand Years of Christianity in Egypt (AUC Press, 2014). He is Clinical Professor Emeritus of Coptic Studies at Claremont Graduate University, California and Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Claremont Coptic Encyclopedia.

Hany N. Takla (Edited by) is founding president of the St. Shenouda the Archimandrite Coptic Society, director of the St. Shenouda Center for Coptic Studies, Coptic language instructor at the Pope Shenouda III Theological College in Los Angeles, and a member of the board of trustees for the St. Mark Coptic Cultural Center in Cairo. He is currently adjunct professor at Claremont Graduate College, California.