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3. Coptic Computer CD: The Society is currently developing the first Coptic Language CD. The projected release date January 10, 1998. This CD will include four different parts. A Bohairic Coptic Introductory course with sound, Bohairic- English Dictionary, Coptic New Testament in Bohairic and Sahidic along with English (KJV) and Greek in parallel edition of six different combinations, and the Annual Bohairic Annual Lectionary. All the these files will be in Adobe Acrobat or PDF format. The reader will be provided on the same CD. All files have search and printing capabilities. The sound provided with the Bohairic Introductory course can be accessed by clicking on the written Coptic words. System requirements include a IBM 486 with Win 3.1 or higher and CD Drive with a Sound Card. The cost for a single copy will be $50. Dues-paying Members will be giving a 20% discount. Special prices will be offered to Churches and other distributors for orders of over 20 copies. If such project is successful, then we are planning more titles that will include other Coptic Texts with English translations. 4. The Coptic Life of St. John Kolobos (in English): The Coptic Church Review (CCR) has published a special double-issue volume on the Coptic Life of St. John Kolobos (the Short). It includes translations of the Bohairic life from a Vatican Manuscript and the surviving fragments of the Sahidic version with an excellent introduction. Dr. Tim Vivian of Bakersfield, California, and Mr. Maged S. Mikhail, a member of the Center's staff, are the contributors to this volume. This is the first time that this life appears in English and in such a well-done fashion. By permission of the Editor of the CCR, Dr. Rodolph Yanney, The Society will be distributing the book as a separate publication. 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 an introductory 20% discount. All orders to be sent to the Society's mailing address: 1701 So. Wooster St. LA, CA 90035.

5. NKCSC Project Progress: The Lectionary of the Coptic Church for the Days of the year is now available. The order no. NKCSC-CG1, and - CG1M (Win95). It requires the Antonious Coptic fonts which is available in -CL1 (Coptic Lessons) and -CB1(a) (Coptic New Testament). It requires also Windows 3.1 or higher (including Win95) and Word for Windows version 2 or 6 (for non-Win95 version). The program has the same look as the Coptic Lessons (-CL1/1M) and will generate the readings of the Coptic Church in Coptic and English. The English is taken from the KJV except for the Psalm readings which were retranslated from the Coptic for the first time. The price is $8.00 for members and $12.00 for non-members. The other software titles that we have are: -CL1, Bohairic Lessons ($8/$12); -CL2, Coptic-English Dictionary ($8/$12) [Requires Coptic Fonts], -CB1, Coptic New Testament [Boh/English/Sah/Gr.] ($30/$45); -CB1a, Coptic NT [Boh/English] ($16/$23); -CB1b, Coptic NT [Sah/Gr.] ($16/$23). Only -CL1 requires Word for Windows, all the rest requires only Windows. A version for Win95 is also available with the added designation of 'M'. 6. Books Available Through the Society: Rev. Partrick's, "Traditional Egyptian Christianity - History of the Coptic Orthodox Church" is still available but in a limited quantity. The price is $10.00 ($14.95 for non-members). Coptic Puzzles and Word Games vol.1 is also available, in very limited quantity, at the special price of $2.00 for members and $3.00 for non- members. This is an excellent introduction to Coptic Language for kids and adults, that will insure hours of fun and learning for all. Such 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 working now on the second volume of that series with a projected publication date of January 1998. Analysis of the Coptic Liturgy , by Mr. Monir B. Raphael is available in 3-volume set which covers the St. Basil Liturgy including the Raising of Incense service. This is a valuable work for all

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