SSCN Voumes 1-10, 1994-2004

St. Shenouda Coptic Newsletter

Significance of the Libraries of Wadi

18:00-18:30

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Travel, Lunch, Visit to St. Mena Monastery

al-Natroun, by Dr. Gregor Würst

escorted by Fr. Armia Ava Mina. + Return to Cairo. Tuesday, 2/5/2002. +Morning of Old Cairo and convents. + and Wadi al-Natroun. Wednesday, 2/6/2002. Departures. Possible Lunch at a convent. +Evening

19:00-20:00 Dinner. Group Discussion, Coptic Hymns Sunday, 2/3/2002. 8:00-10:00

Visit to Coptic Museum and Churches

Coptic Liturgy, by H.G. Bishop

Youanes 10:00-10:30 10:30-11:00

Breakfast.

Public Meeting about Coptic history

Art at Wadi al-Natroun, by Prof. Lucy-

Anne Hunt.

New Discoveries of Wall Paintings at

11:00-11:30

11. Coptic Book Library: The Library is still growing with the addition of several more volumes, including a number of rare titles. The most notable of the new acquisitions for the past quarter are as follows: Bredy, M. Das Annalenwerk des Eutychias von Alex. CSCO.471-Ar.44 [Text] (1985); Cashia, P. Eutychius of Alexandria – The Book of the Demonstration (Kitab Al- Burhan) Pt. I CSCO.192-Ar.20 [Text] (1960); Cashia, P. Eutychius of Alexandria – The Book of the Demonstration (Kitab Al-Burhan) Pt. II CSCO.209- Ar.22 [Text] (1961); Cheikho. Eutychii Patriarchae Alex. I. CSCO.50-Ar.6 (Reprint 1962); Ebied, R. Y. & M. J. L. Young. The Lamp of the Intellect of Severus Ibn Al-Muqaffa‘ Bishop of Al-Ashmunain CSCO.365- Ar.32 [Text], CSCO 366-Ar. 33 (1975) [Translation]; Ehrman, B. D. The New Testament and Other Early Christian Writings – A Reader (1998); Giversen, S. et al. Coptology Past, Present, and Future (1994); Griffith, S. H. Theodore Abu Qurrah – A Treatise on the Veneration of the Holy Icons (1997); Hansbury, M. Jacob of Serug On the Mother of God (1998); Hoenerback, W. & O. Spies, Ibn Al-Taiyib – Fiqh An- Nasraniya – Das Recht der Christenheit . II Teil Ar. Text, CSCO.167-Ar.18 (1957); Laga, C. et al. After Chalcedon, Studies in Theology and Church History (1985); Lantschoot, A. van. Bibliothecae Apostolicae Vaticani. Codices Coptici Vaticani Barberiniani Borgiani Rossiani. Tome II. Pars Prior. Codices Barberiniani Orientales 2 et 17 – Borgiani Coptici 1- 108 (1947); Oden, O. [Ed]. Ancient Christian Commentary on Scriptures vol. viii, Galatians, Ephesians & Philippians (1998); Regemorter, b. van. Some Early Bindings from Egypt in the Chester Beatty Library (1958); Staal, H. Mt Sinai Arabic Codex 151, I. Pauline Epistles CSCO.452-Ar.40 (1983) [Text], CSCO.453-Ar. 41 [Translation] (1983); Staal, H. Mt Sinai Arabic Codex 151, II. Acts of the Apostles- Catholic Epistles CSCO.462-Ar.42 [Text], CSCO.463- Ar.43 [Translation] (1984); Vergote, J. Grammaire

Dayr Al-Surian, by Dr. Karl Innemée

The Stucco Work at Dayr Al-Surian, by

11:30-12:00

Dr. Mat Immerzeel.

The Ornamental Repertoire in the Art

12:00-12:30

of Wadi al-Natroun, by Dr. Suzanna Hodak 12:30-13:00 Natroun, by Dr. Karl- Heinz Brune

The Multi-Ethnic Character of Wadi al-

13:00-16:00

Lunch and visit to the monasteries of

al-Suryan and St. Bishoi

The Project of the Museum at Dayr al-

16:00-16:30

Suryan, by H.G. Bishop Martyrus

16:30-18:30 Presentations of Research Results by members of Wadi al-Natroun and attending scholars. 19:00-20:00 Dinner. Monday, 2/4/2002. 8:30-9:00 Greek & Coptic Inscriptions in Wadi al-Natroun, by Dr. Jacques van der Vliet. 9:00-9:30 Results of Last Restoration Campaign at Dayr Al-Suryan, by Dr. Ewa Parandowska. 09:30-10:00 Importance of the Syriac Manuscripts from Wadi al-Natroun by Prof. Sidney Griffith. 10:00-10:30 The Relation between the Syrian Church & the Coptic Church in Relation to Wadi al-Natroun, by Prof. Lucas Van Rompay. 10:30-11:00 Break 11:00-11:30 Importance of the Syriac Inscriptions of Wadi al-Natroun, by Dr. Konrad Jenner. 11:30-12:00 Wadi al-Natroun and the Liturgy of the Coptic Church, by Fr. Dr. Ugo Zanetti. 12:00-12:30 The Preparation and Consecration of the Holy Chrism at Wadi al-Natroun, by Dr. Youhanna Nessim Youssef. 12:30-13:00 Closing Session and Resolutions.

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