Encyclopedia of the History of the Copts
and Christianity, Part Two | Coptic Reads
Author:Dr. Zaki ShanoudaPublisher:: Al-Taqaddum Press, owned
by Youssef KamalPublish Year:1964Pages:315Categories:Church HistoryDescription:The author, Counselor Doctor Zaki Shinouda, opens the second volume of his valuable encyclopedia, History of the Copts and Christianity, by emphasizing that reading history is a pleasure that satisfies the human need to explore the past and fathom its depths, thus paving the way for a deep analytical vision of society and its faith
. The book examines the establishment of Jewish society at the time of the coming of Jesus Christ, shedding light on Jewish law and its diverse sources. It progressively details the nature of different Jewish sects and assemblies that influenced the course of events, leading to a comprehensive discussion of the destruction of Jerusalem and the fall of the Jewish nation. The author concludes by asserting that studying these conditions and traditions constitutes the true beacon that guides researchers through the darkness of the path and the storms of events to understand Coptic history in its true and deepest possible form.
