For Our Salvation
Holy Week in the Coptic Orthodox tradition is rich in Scriptural readings, hymns, and ritual practices that are deeply formative of the faith and life of Coptic Christians. This book, based on course lectures delivered at ACTS, provides reflections on the history of this ancient tradition and a selection of relevant texts from the Copto-Arabic heritage in translation. From the formation of the Holy Week lectionary to the interesting practice of reading the book of Revelation on Joyous Saturday, such topics will be of great interest both to Coptic faithful and to historians of liturgy in general.
Holy Week in the Coptic Orthodox tradition is rich in Scriptural readings, hymns, and ritual practices that are deeply formative of the faith and life of Coptic Christians. This book, based on course lectures delivered at ACTS, provides reflections on the history of this ancient tradition and a selection of relevant texts from the Copto-Arabic heritage in translation. From the formation of the Holy Week lectionary to the interesting practice of reading the book of Revelation on Joyous Saturday, such topics will be of great interest both to Coptic faithful and to historians of liturgy in general.
Holy Week in the Coptic Orthodox tradition is rich in Scriptural readings, hymns, and ritual practices that are deeply formative of the faith and life of Coptic Christians. This book, based on course lectures delivered at ACTS, provides reflections on the history of this ancient tradition and a selection of relevant texts from the Copto-Arabic heritage in translation. From the formation of the Holy Week lectionary to the interesting practice of reading the book of Revelation on Joyous Saturday, such topics will be of great interest both to Coptic faithful and to historians of liturgy in general.