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October, 1998

Volume 5(N.S. 1), No. 1

In This Issue: The First St. Shenouda Conference of Coptic Studies (5) by Hany N. Takla................. 1 Conference Abstracts (2) by Hany N. Takla ................................................................. 6 A Remarkable Archive by Hany N. Takla..................................................................... 9 In Memorium .............................................................................................................. 12 News by Hany N. Takla............................................................................................... 12

The First St. Shenouda Conference of Coptic Studies (July 31 - August 1, 1998 - Long Beach, California) (5) (by Hany N. Takla)

Introduction: For the first time, several weeks ago, a Coptic Studies bridge was stretched between the academic world and members of the Coptic Community in the Southwestern US. For two days the two groups came together in an aca emic setting; sharing work, thoughts, and ideas. It was still far from the atmosphere that some of us have witnessed in the major Coptic Studies congresses. However, the ultimate goal is not to emulate these scholarly gatherings, but to direct such studies toward the benefit of the Copts as well as to have them actively involved in them. Toward such goal, great strides were achieved. The participation of many of Coptic youth in the organization and operation of this conference contributed greatly to its success. Facilities: The Conference was held at the campus of California State University, Long Beach (CSULB). We were given the use of various facilities at the University Student Union to accommodate our needs. This was a cooperative

effort between the Society (SSACS), the Orange County Regional Coptic Center (OCRCC), the Collegiate Coptic Club of CSULB (CCC-CSULB), and the University authorities. At the conclusion of the conference all left with good impressions and anticipation for the next conference of that type. Attendance and Participants: Over 90 persons attended part or all of this two-day conference, faculty members and students as well as Coptic laymen and clerics. The majority was from the surrounding areas, but several came from all over the country and Egypt. Bishop Serapion , the

St. Shenouda Coptic Newsletter Coptic Bishop of Los Angeles was in attendance as a participant along with the prominent Coptic scholar, Bishop Samuel of Shibin al-Qanatar, Egypt.

Several of the presenters came from different parts of the United States: Dr. Bastiaan Van Elderen , Grand Haven MI; Dr. Fawzy Estafanous , Cleveland OH; Dr. Adeeb B. Makar , West Des Moines IA; Mr. Mark Moussa , Washington DC; Rev. Dr. T.

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