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Leaving the world for the sake of the world : Coptic monastic mission in the fourth and fifth centuriesYoukeem, Sameeh Helmy 06 1900 (has links)
Christian monasticism originated in Egypt and then spread to the rest of the Christian
church. Coptic monks made a significant contribution to Christian theology and spirituality
through their distinctive approach to the life of faith. This study by a Coptic monk analysis
Coptic missionary spirituality as it flowered in the fourth and fifth centuries.
Chapter 2 introduces the three main types of Coptic monasticism and the key figures in
each of the three types. Chapter 3 describes the centripetal dimension of their mission,
indicating how they attracted a wide.variety of people to a committed Christian life through
their holiness, simplicity and humility.
Chapter 4 discusses their "outreaching" mission of love: their preaching in harmony
with the culture of people, their concern for the poor and oppressed, their healing miracles
and exorcisms, their defense of the Orthodox faith against heresy. Chapter 5 summaries the
findings of the study and identifies priorities for further research. / Department of Christian Spiritual Church History and Missiology / M.Th. (Missiology)
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Leaving the world for the sake of the world : Coptic monastic mission in the fourth and fifth centuriesYoukeem, Sameeh Helmy 06 1900 (has links)
Christian monasticism originated in Egypt and then spread to the rest of the Christian
church. Coptic monks made a significant contribution to Christian theology and spirituality
through their distinctive approach to the life of faith. This study by a Coptic monk analysis
Coptic missionary spirituality as it flowered in the fourth and fifth centuries.
Chapter 2 introduces the three main types of Coptic monasticism and the key figures in
each of the three types. Chapter 3 describes the centripetal dimension of their mission,
indicating how they attracted a wide.variety of people to a committed Christian life through
their holiness, simplicity and humility.
Chapter 4 discusses their "outreaching" mission of love: their preaching in harmony
with the culture of people, their concern for the poor and oppressed, their healing miracles
and exorcisms, their defense of the Orthodox faith against heresy. Chapter 5 summaries the
findings of the study and identifies priorities for further research. / Department of Christian Spiritual Church History and Missiology / M.Th. (Missiology)
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