SSCN Voumes 1-10, 1994-2004

St. Shenouda Coptic Newsletter

The cost for each of these titles is $30 for a single copy and $25 each for quantities of 5 or more. 7. Books from St. Mark Foundation in Ohio: Dr. Ragheb Moftah's monumental publication of the Coptic Liturgy of St. Basil in choral musical notations is still available in St. Mark Foundation's special commemorative edition. This was done on the basis of the work of the famous British Musicologist, Prof. Ernest Newlandsmith, and corrected by Dr. Margrit Toth of Hungary. This impressive 700-page large volume can be ordered by writing to St. Mark Foundation at the address in No. 13 below. The price is only $40 plus shipping and handling, a 60% discount over the retail value of $100. Also the Foundation is distributing another commemorative issue of Dr. Meinardus recent book, 2000 Years of Coptic Christianity. The price is $15 (retail $29.95) plus shipping and handling. A third commemorative issue is now available, written by one of the fathers of the Monastery of St. Macarius in Egypt. This 700-page book (in Arabic) is titled "Studies in the Fathers of the Church". It is the first comprehensive Patrology Manual in Arabic and also includes a section on the writings of the monastic fathers. The price is $20 plus shipping and handling. The last title produced is the second edition of the Monumental Arabic "History of the Coptic Nation" by Yacoub Nakhla Roufaila. This new edition (in Arabic) of the 1898 first print was meticulously prepared by Dr. Gawdat Gabra, on behalf of the foundation. Beside his insightful introduction, he added a table of Contents in the front and a much-needed index in the back of the book. The book provide a view from a late 19th century Coptic perspective of the past events of the history as well as many which he personally witnessed. The price is $10 for the soft-cover issue and $15 for the hard-cover issue, plus shipping and handling. 8. The Coptic Life of St. John Kolobos (in English): The Coptic Church Review's special volume on the Coptic Life of St. John Kolobos (the Short) is still available. It includes translations of the Bohairic life from a Vatican Manuscript and the surviving fragments of the Sahidic version with an excellent introduction. Rev. Dr. Tim Vivian of Bakersfield, California, and Mr. Maged S. A. Mikhail, a member of the Center's staff, are the contributors to this volume. The price for a single copy is $5.00. Discounts will be available to distributors for quantity purchases of 25, 50, and 100 copies. Members of the Society will be given a 20% discount.

9. Books Available Through the Society: Rev. Partrick's, "Traditional Egyptian Christianity -History of the Coptic Orthodox Church" (1999 revised first edition) is still available. The price is $12.00 ($14.95 for non-members). Special prices are offered to book distributors. Membership price is limited to a maximum of 2 copies. Coptic Puzzles and Word Games vol.1 is also available, in a limited quantity, at the special price of $2.00 for members and $3.00 for non-members. This is an excellent introduction to the Coptic Language for kids and adults, that will insure hours of fun and learning for all. This work was a product of love of many of our Coptic youth associated with the Coptic Regional Center of Orange County, California. The same group is putting the final touches on the second volume of this series. It is hoped that the next issue would have the announcement of its availability. Analysis of the Coptic Liturgy , by Mr. Monir B. Raphael, is available in a 3-volume set which covers the St. Basil Liturgy, including the Raising of Incense service. This is a valuable work for all interested in gaining a better understanding of the language of the Liturgy. The price is $32.00 ($38.00 for non-members). Also by the same author, Volume 4, covering the Coptic Liturgy of St. Gregory and St. Cyril is available as well as the analysis of the Coptic text of the Gospel of St. Matthew. They require the previous 3 volumes. The prices for these new volumes are $17, and $8 ($20 and $10 for non-members) respectively. Another volume of the analysis of the Coptic Gospel of St. Mark has just been published, priced the same as that of St. Matthew, indicated above. These prices are available through the Society only. 10. Among the Copts: We just received a review copy from the publisher of Rev. Dr. John H. Watson new book, titled Among the Copts . We are still awaiting the arrival of a limited number of copies of this book to make it available to any interested member. A 20% discount off of the publisher's price of $50 will be offered to our dues-paying members. The book is on back order as of the editing date of this newsletter. This book specially presents the Modern Coptic Church from the point of view of a non-Copt who was sufficiently exposed to the Coptic Church in Egypt and abroad. It was not intended to be a glorification of the Church, but rather as a thought provoking look at it. Coptic readers in particular should keep this in mind and judge it accordingly and thoughtfully.

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