Date of source: Friday, September 21, 2007
The Coptic Orthodox Church needs to modernize its management mechanisms, education, legislation, and rituals in order to move from the individual style of leadership in the church to the collective one, which was adopted by the church during the Enlightenment.
Date of source: Wednesday, September 19, 2007
The Coptic Orthodox Doctrine Conference will address several theological issues and explain Dr. George Bibāwī’s mistakes.
Date of source: Sunday, September 9, 2007
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Date of source: Friday, August 10, 2007
George Bibāwī believes that there is a crisis within the Coptic Orthodox Church as even its senior leaders can be incorrect in academic studies in theology and doctrine. He calls to draft a plan to build up religious knowledge of teachers in Coptic institutes.
Date of source: Friday, July 20, 2007
Bishop Bishūy of the Coptic Orthodox Church responds to questions on church trials, which according to his interviewer are infamous for being harsh and surrounded by vagueness.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 4, 2007
The author discusses Bishop Paphnotius’ ideas because of their importance in clarifying the real crisis that led to the emergence of the laymen’s group.
Date of source: Sunday, July 8, 2007
Amīn Fahīm analyzes the crises of the Coptic Orthodox Church and attributed its causes to internal and external factors.
Date of source: Sunday, June 10, 2007
Pope Shenouda has issued a decision banning a book written by Father Anthony Coniaris entitled, ‘Deification in Christ: Orthodox Perspectives on the Nature of the Human Person,’ which contains the same ideas as Father Mattá al-Miskīn and George Bibāwī.
Date of source: Friday, May 25, 2007
The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church held its annual meeting. Contrary to all expectations, the Holy Synod did not decide on any punishment in the trial against clergymen who had made allegations against Bishop Bīshūy and the Holy Synod. Rumors have spread about the church’s boycott of...
Date of source: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
The following presents an interview with Tarek Heggy at the Center for Intercultural Dialogue and Translation. Drs. Cornelis Hulsman and staff members discuss sensitive issues throughout the Arab world.