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Indlæser... Coptic Life in Egyptaf Claudia Yvonne Wiens
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. This book wasn't quite what I was expecting -- rather than a dense tome packed with historical and theological facts, it's actually an oversize paperback book of photographs of Coptic Christians and their activities. Which is not to say the work has no value. There is some explanatory text about Coptic history, customs, and their interactions in Egyptian society, and it was quite interesting to read. The photos themselves are beautiful, and do an exemplary job of showing Copts at church, at work, at moulids (religious festivals), and so on. It made for a quick and enjoyable afternoon read at the library, and might be good for those with an interest in Copts, in Egypt, or in photography in general. ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
While a number of photographic books on Egypt's Christians have concentrated on the artistic and architectural heritage of the Copts, Coptic Life in Egypt focuses on the religious traditions and social life of the ordinary people, revealing a little-known side of the lived religion of a Christian community largely unfamiliar to the Western world. The book is divided into seven chapters; each begins with a short introductory text giving the background on customs, traditions, and beliefs captured so vividly in the photographs that follow. People in Egypt like to display their religious beliefs: in every store, juice bar, ironing shop, or commercial establishment run by Copts, tokens of Christianity are on exhibit. And for many Copts, their religion is a very large part of their lives, finding expression, for example, in their passionate attendance at mulids and pilgrimages, which draw thousands of people. Mulids are one of the best examples of how social life is combined with religious life, how religious devotion is fused with fun and joy: a family may have a baby baptized and then enjoy a ride on one of the merry-go-rounds; they may make supplications to a saint then have a picnic or enjoy a cotton candy. This vibrant book of lively photographs is a window onto a colorful and intriguing world. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Indlæser... GenrerMelvil Decimal System (DDC)281.720962Religions Christian denominations Primitive and Eastern churches CopticLC-klassificeringVurderingGennemsnit: Ingen vurdering.Er det dig?Bliv LibraryThing-forfatter. |
This beautifully illustrated book focuses on the religious practices and social life of Coptic Christians, a group that lives primarily in Egypt and dates back to the original Christian communities of the world.