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. Lire la suite
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.
Acknowledgements............................................................................................ 7
Preface................................................................................................................ 9
Abbreviations..................................................................................................... 11
General bibliography.......................................................................................... 13
David Brakke.................................................................................................... 25
Presidential Address: Navigating Separation and Reunion with
Athanasius of Alexandria's Festal Letters
Appendix............................................................................................................ 33
IACS Resolution on the Handling of Cultural Heritage (16 July 2022)
María Jesús Albarrán Martínez..................................................................... 37
Research in Monasticism in Egypt (2016–2022): New perspectives from multi- and interdisciplinary fields
Diliana Atanassova............................................................................................ 77
New Research on Coptic Liturgy (2012–2022)
Anne Boud'hors................................................................................................ 117
Coptic Codicology and Paleography (2012–2022)
Florence Calament............................................................................................ 137
L'art chrétien en Egypte : études et muséographie (2016-2022)
Gaétan du Roy................................................................................................... 179
The Emerging Field of Contemporary Coptic Studies
Matthias Müller................................................................................................ 193
Coptic Linguistics (2016–2022)
Grzegorz Ochała............................................................................................... 213
Christian Nubian Studies (2004–2018)
Gillian Pyke........................................................................................................ 239
The Archaeology of Christianity in Egypt (2016–2022)
Gesa Schenke.................................................................................................... 263
Coptic Papyrology (2016–2022): Primary Evidence of Urban
and Monastic Lives
Alin Suciu.......................................................................................................... 273
Coptic Literature 2016–2022. Preliminary Bibliography
Mark Swanson................................................................................................... 285
Copto-arabic Studies (2016–2022)
Jacques van der Vliet....................................................................................... 325
Magic in Christian Egypt (2012–2022)