LA053  THE LITURGIES OF EGYPT: A HISTORICAL REGIONAL SURVEY (A.Y. 2025/2026)

in liturgical texts and practices in the Egyptian liturgical realm, including sources from Northern Egypt, Southern Egypt, Scetis, Sinai, as well as both Coptic and Melkite Chalcedonian texts. Emphasis is placed on the diversity of liturgical expression and unity of theology across various regions and communities. [Objectives] To examine the historical context of Egyptian Christianity in late antiquity and the Middle Ages in which the Egyptian liturgical traditions flourished, as well as to analyze pri‧mary sources of the liturgies of Egypt.

Information

  • Semester: 2° Semestre
  • ECTS: 3

Teachers

Arsenius Ramez MIKHAIL
Arsenius Ramez MIKHAIL

Lesson schedule/Room

Semester Day From To Room Floor Building Notes
2° Semestre Martedì 18.00 18.45 TBD 0
2° Semestre Martedì 19.00 19.45 TBD 0

Bibliography

  • D. A TANASSOVA , “The Primary Sources of South‧ern Egyptian Liturgy”, in B. G ROEN et al. (eds.), Rites and Rituals of the Christian East, ECS 22, Leuven 2014, 47-96; M.E. J OHNSON , The Prayers of Sarapion, Rome 1995; Á. M IHÁLYKÓ , The Christian Liturgical Papyri, Tübingen 2019; A. M IKHAIL , Guides to the Eu‧charist in Medieval Egypt, New York 2022; J. N ASRALLAH , “La lit‧urgies des Patriarcats melchites de 969 à 1300”, OrChr 71 (1987) 156-181; U. Z ANETTI , “Liturgy in Wadi al-Natrun”, (New York 2009); U. Z ANETTI , “La liturgie dans les monastères de Shenoute,” BSAC 53 (2014) 167-224.