Motherland Lost: The Egyptian and Coptic Quest for Modernity [1 ed.] 9780817916442, 9780817916466

Samuel Tadros provides a clear understanding of Copts—the native Egyptian Christians—and their crisis of modernity in co

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Motherland Lost: The Egyptian and Coptic Quest for Modernity [1 ed.]
9780817916442, 9780817916466

Samuel Tadros provides a clear understanding of Copts—the native Egyptian Christians—and their crisis of modernity in co

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An acclaimed science historian uncovers the fascinating story of a “lost” project to unlock humanity’s common denominato

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The Copts, adherents of the Egyptian Orthodox Church, today represent the largest Christian community in the Middle East

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