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Author:

Doorn-Harder, Pieternella van, 1956-

Title:

Contemporary Coptic nuns / Pieternella van Doorn-Harder.

Publisher:

University of South Carolina Press,

Copyright Date:

c1995

Description:

xiii, 253 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Monasticism and religious orders for women--History--History--20th century.
Monasticism and religious orders for women--Egypt--History--20th century.
Egypt--Church history--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 232-243) and index.

Contents:

The Copts in Egyptian society -- The monastic landscape -- The ruling mothers and fathers -- Leaving the world : the novitiate -- Dead to the world : the initiation rites -- Work and income -- The spiritual life -- The saints -- Visitors : the convent and the world -- Conclusion.

Series:

Studies in comparative religion

ISBN:

9781570030345
1570030340

OCLC:

(OCoLC)31783182

LCCN:

94018770

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)