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October, 1997

Volume 4(N.S. 1), No. 1

In This Issue: The First St. Shenouda Conference of Coptic Studies (1) by Hany N. Takla ................ 1 St. Shenouda's Writings (9) by Ashraf W. Hanna & Hany N. Takla .............................. 2 Severus ibn al-Muqaffa‘ Bishop of Ashmunain (1) by Ramses Wassif........................... 5 Computers and Coptic Studies by Hany N. Takla......................................................... 7 Two Coptic Potsherds in Westminster College, Pennsylvania (1) by Hany N. Takla ..... 10 A Forgotten Coptic Martyrdom from the 13th Century - St. John of Phanidjoit (4) - Reader's Comments by Febe Armanios & Hany N. Takla ........................................................... 11 News by Hany N. Takla............................................................................................... 12

The First St. Shenouda Conference of Coptic Studies (August 7-8, 1998 - Orange County, California) (1) (by Hany N. Takla)

care to steadily and effectively increase such participation over the last two Coptic Congresses. Participation: So far the following scholars, researches, and students have expressed interest in participating:

Introduction: With the success of the First Coptic Symposium that was held on June 28, 1997, the Society has decided to expand the scope of this annual event. Instead of the limited scope of Coptic History and Liturgy of the last Symposium, this conference will include any subject within the Discipline of Coptic Studies. Also the time frame will be expanded to two full days. The date was also changed to accommodate some the participants' schedules. This conference is designed to further the preparation of the members of the Coptic community for effective participation in the 7th International Congress of Coptic Studies in the year 2000 at Leiden University in the Netherlands. Such participation is necessary to elevate the level of scholarly work in Coptic Studies among the Coptic community. The Society has taken great

Mrs. Mary Erian - CA Mr. Joseph Fahim - CA Dr. Gawdat Gabra - Cairo, Egypt Mr. Ashraf W. Hanna - CA Dr. Adeeb Makar - W. Des Moines, IA Mr. Peter Mankarious - CA Mr. Maged S. Mikhail - CA Dr. Stephane Rene - London, UK Dr. Saad Mikhail Saad - CA

St. Shenouda Coptic Newsletter

Mr. Richard Smith - CA Mr. Sherief Sorial - CA Mr. Hany N. Takla - CA

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