Proceedings of the Twelfth International Congress of Coptic Studies (Brussels, 11–16 July 2022)

Volume I. Plenary Papers

Alain Delattre, Élodie Mazy, Perrine Pilette, Naïm Vanthieghem

• Publisher: Institut de recherche et d’histoire des textes
• Year: 2025
• Topic: History
• eBook ISBN:
  9782493209108
• Subtopic: Archaeology
• Index: History

This volume is the first of the proceedings of the Twelfth International Congress of Coptic Studies, organised by the IACS and held at the Université libre de Bruxelles from 11 to 16 July 2022. It compiles the reports presented during the plenary sessions of the event. The articles provide a critical and bibliographic overview of recent research across various sub-disciplines, (monasticism, liturgy, codicology and palaeography, art history, contemporary Coptic studies, linguistics, Nubian studies, archaeology, papyrology, Copto-Arabic studies, and magic). Together, they reflect the richness and diversity of Coptic studies at the dawn of the third millennium. This collection synthesises the most significant advancements – particularly in technical and methodological approaches – and sheds light on emerging perspectives within the fields covered. As a testament to the vitality of these disciplines, this volume will be an invaluable resource for anyone with an interest in Coptic studies.

Table of contents

• Introductory pages
• Table of contents
• Acknowledgements
• Preface
• Abbreviations & general bibliography
• Presidential Address: Navigating Separationand Reunion with Athanasius of Alexandria’s Festal Letters
• Appendix: IACS Resolution on the Handling of Cultural Heritage (16 July 2022)
• Research in Monasticism in Egypt (2016–2022): New perspectives from multi- and interdisciplinary fields
• New Research on Coptic Liturgy (2012–2022)
• Coptic Codicology and Paleography (2012–2022)
• L’art chrétien en égypte : études et muséographie (2016-2022)
• The Emerging Field of Contemporary Coptic Studies
• Coptic Linguistics (2016–2022)
• Christian Nubian Studies (2004–2018)
• The Archaeology of Christianity in Egypt (2016–2022)
• Coptic Papyrology (2016–2022): Primary Evidence of Egyptian Lives
• Coptic Literature 2016–2022. Preliminary Bibliography
• Copto-Arabic Studies (2016–2022)
• Magic in Christian Egypt (2012–2022)