This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the heritage of Coptic Christians. The contributors combine academic expertise with intimate and practical knowledge of the Coptic Orthodox Church and Coptic heritage. The chapters explore historical, cultural, literary and material aspects, including: * the history of Christianity in Egypt, from the pre-Christian era to the modern day * Coptic religious culture: theology, monasticism, spirituality, liturgy and music * the Coptic language, linguistic expressions of the Coptic heritage and literary production in Greek, Coptic and Arabic . *...