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Date of source: Monday, October 30, 2006
The following review presents three letters written by Dr. George Habīb
Bibāwī to his friend Kamāl Zākhir, who is facing the Orthodox church’s wrath at the
present time. Bibāwī is a former Orthodox Copt who was excommunicated by Pope Shenouda before joining
the Protestant church in the United...
Date of source: Sunday, October 29, 2006
In his article, ‘Ādil Zāhir notes Copts’ disapproval of the current situation in the Coptic Orthodox Church where people are constantly accused and judged. Zāhir points out Bishop Bīshūy’s transgressions in this regard, where he has made accusations that touch even respectable figures of the church...
Date of source: Monday, October 23, 2006
The author of the article
criticizes a proposed conference on reform, accusing it of deviating from its original purpose of proposing
practical solutions for church reform to settling old scores with the so-called "promoters of wrong ideas" within
the church.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 24, 2006
The article explains to Bishop Bīshūy that the doors of heaven
are open only to those who are kindhearted, and advises him to follow the steps of Father Mattá al-
Maskīn.
Date of source: Sunday, October 22, 2006
The author addressed a letter to Bishop Bīshuy to inform him that Christian
people are angry about the statements issued by church’s officials in newspapers and magazines.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 11, 2006
This
press review deals with criticisms made by a number of
Coptic intellectuals against Archbishop
Bīshūy, whom Christians term "the iron archbishop." His strict
ways have resulted in the defrocking
of many priests and 50,000 Christians leaving their Orthodox beliefs.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 4, 2006
Coptic writer Kamāl Zākhir Mūsá
comments on the affirmation of the conviction conference that was held in Fayyūm a few days ago,
saying
that it aimed at judging the reformists who call for developing the church.
Date of source: Sunday, October 8, 2006
Bishop
Bīshūy is a controversial figure in the Coptic
Orthodox church. He is known for his traditional stands,
but also for his reforms and important
achievements.
Date of source: Friday, October 6, 2006
Father Mattá al- Miskīn is attacked by many conservative figures of the Coptic Orthodox Church. The text highlights some of the father’s liberal ideology concerning traditions of the Church.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 4, 2006
The Orthodox church continues its war against dissenting priests at its annual conference on orthodox doctrine.
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Dialogue Across Borders is a database of summary translations of Arabic newspaper articles with references to their sources about intercultural and interreligious relations, focusing primarily but not exclusively on Muslim-Christian relations. The database also contains articles with editorial analysis and interviews on the subject.