Much of the Christian world, especially the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox churches, has been roiled by reports that an Egyptian court has mandated that St. Catherine’s Monastery be taken over by the ...

Coptic fortunes fluctuated during the Ottoman ... says anthropologist Candace Lukasik. Her book, Martyrs and Migrants, represents 24 months of fieldwork among Upper Egyptian Copts, transnational ...

Layton was also an erudite grammarian. His 2004 book, “Coptic Grammar,” revolutionized the study of the language’s grammatical system, and is now regarded as “the most authoritative reference grammar ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State Assistant Professor Candace Lukasik has published her first book “Martyrs and Migrants: Coptic Christians and the Persecution Politics of U.S. Empire” (NYU Press).

Taking readers on an insightful historical tour, “Coptic Egypt” highlights significant events and personalities that have influenced the community's identity. The book explores the nuances of ...