This revised edition of Paul Tarazi’s The Old Testament: An Introduction Historical Traditions takes into account twelve years of additional research. The way historical background is presented constitutes the biggest change: this book no longer includes a reconstruction of the ‘history of Israel.’ The author concludes that none of the scriptural books were intended to [...]
The psalm’s importance to Christians cannot be overstated, since more of the church’s services, as well as private prayers, are drawn from them than from any other part of scripture, yet as Paul Tarazi shows in this conclusion to his Old Testament Introduction trilogy, it is impossible to understand them merely by reading English translations. [...]
Bible Studies
Written for the non-specialist reader, this edition covers the Johannine literature – Revelation, the Gospel and the Epistles. Specifically, Tarazi addresses the enigmatic Book of Revelation with its fantastical creatures, the significance of the numbers 666 and 144,000, the Millennium and so-called “futuristic prophecy.” Perhaps most interestingly, the author makes a case that the head [...]
Church Dogma
Deacon Albair Mikhail, known for his contributions to preserving the rich heritage of hymns and rites of the Coptic Orthodox Church, provides a series of books on Coptic Orthodox Liturgical History, focused on uncovering the origins, development, and contemporary implications of Coptic rites and traditions in worship of God. 512 Pages
Church Rites
The HOLY PASCHA – BOOK 2: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday: Liturgical History & Rites of the Prayers Paperback – July 29, 2022 This publication was originally available in Arabic in a series of books called Al-Durra al-?aqsiyya Li-l-Kanisa al- Qib?iyya (The Ritual Gem of the Coptic Church). It outlines the spiritual and deep rituals of [...]
Bible Studies
THE DICTIONARY OF ECCLESIASTICAL TERMS Paperback – September 17, 2021 651 Pages
This publication was originally available in Arabic in a series of books called Al-Durra al-?aqsiyya Li-l-Kanisa al- Qib?iyya (The Ritual Gem of the Coptic Church). It outlines the spiritual and deep rituals of the sacraments, feasts and fasts of the Coptic Church in light of the other Oriental and Eastern Churches. This detailed work is [...]
Books and Media
The Liturgical Life in the Church of Egypt Through the Ages Book 1 (First Century – Fourth Century)
The Liturgical Life in the Church of Egypt Through the Ages (First Century – Fourth Century) Paperback – February 28, 2022 This publication was originally available in Arabic in a series of books called Al-Durra al-?aqsiyya Li-l-Kanisa al-Qib?iyya (The Ritual Gem of the Coptic Church). It outlines the spiritual and deep rituals of the sacraments, [...]
Church Dogma
The Liturgical Life in the Church of Egypt through the Ages: Book 2 – Fifth Century – Tenth Century
The Liturgical Life in the Church of Egypt through the Ages: Book 2 – Fifth Century – Tenth Century Paperback – May 28, 2022 This publication was originally available in Arabic in a series of books called Al-Durra al-?aqsiyya Li-l-Kanisa al-Qib?iyya (The Ritual Gem of the Coptic Church). It outlines the spiritual and deep rituals [...]
English Books
This historical fiction novel describes the life of the Coptic Christians a century after the Arab conquest of Egypt. It is being published posthumously, from the Egyptian author Iris Habib El-Masry (1910-1994), known for her “Story of the Coptic Church,” the first comprehensive book on Coptic history that follows a modern historical approach. This novel [...]
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The Crucifixion of the King of Glory: The Amazing History and Sublime Mystery of the Passion
The Crucifixion of the King of Glory: The Amazing History and Sublime Mystery of the Passion The Crucifixion and Resurrection of Christ are central events in our salvation. Yet few Christians have a good grasp of the first-century historical and religious context in which the Crucifixion took place, nor of its true significance for the [...]
Books and Media
Hardcover This is the first comprehensive work published on the life of Habib Girgis. By the mid-nineteenth century, the Coptic Orthodox Church was in a state of deep vulnerability that tore at the very fabric of Coptic identity. In response, Girgis dedicated his life to advancing religious and theological education.