OBJECTIVES
To acquire comprehensive understanding of the various components of the Coptic Church history over the past 2000 years.
To obtain a fair knowledge on the history of well known features of Coptic culture including iconography, music and language.
To gain accurate account on the interdenominational shared history, attested by scholers from other churches
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Understanding different components of Coptic church history
To appraise the common liturgical basics shared between different denominations
To understand the historic background behind various develpments in the Coptic traditions
To develop the academic approach towards understanding church traditions
Familiarise candidates with different church expressions, rituals and their roots and importance
COURSE CONTENTS
Church History: Chronological history analysis of the birth and growth of the Coptic church and culture in Egypt from the first to the twenty first century.
Liturgical History: Study of the historic evidences for the Christian liturgical practices in Egypt and their development over the years starting from the first century.
Interdenominational studies: Studying the Interdenominational common historic facts and practices which should shed light on essentials rather than differences.
TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES AND METHODS
TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES AND METHODS USED TO ENABLE THE ACHIEVEMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES: these might include lectures, seminars, tutorials, practicals, workshops, laboratories, distance learning, projects, formative assessment or other methods (please specify)
Lectures to introduce new knowledge to the candidates, basic definitions, concepts and facts.
Distance learning and listening to semnars should broaden the scope of people’s understanding of each of the above topics.
Development of critical academic way of analysing practices and traditions.
ASSESSMENT
Elements of Summative Assessment
ASSESSMENT NUMBER
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT METHODS WHICH ENABLE STUDENT TO DEMONSTRATE THE LEARNING OUTCOMES (please provide the length/duration of each assessment listed):
READING LIST:
All University reading lists are now held on TEACH. To search for the reading list of this module click on the hyperlink and follow the instructions. http://teach.eu.com
The following information is required:
Church History
Liturgical History
Coptic language
OPTIONAL modular block on the following programmes (please list):
I was ordained
as a Coptic Orthodox Priest on the 27th of February 2014 after a long career in
clinical surgery and surgical research
in London along
with long service
in theological teaching as layman in the Coptic Orthodox
Church. Now, I am currently serving as a priest at St Mary &
Pope Kyrillos VI Coptic Orthodox
Church, Diocese of London. I have continued my academic research after
ordination. I studied Theology at the University of Oxford, and was granted a
Diploma. Then I completed a Master of Letters in Bible and Contemporary World with Merit at
the University of St Andrews, Scotland. I published a book exploring the use of
the Book of Revelation in the Church of Alexandria (Can be found https://ecpubs.com/product/book-of- revelation/).
I’m now teaching at The European Academy for Coptic Heritage (TEACH) the
Development of Church Doctrine in the first five centuries.. QUALIFICATIONS
MLitt with Merits
- Distinction in Dissertation - Theology (University
of St Andrews)
2018
PGDip in Theology (University of Oxford)
2015
MRCS (Royal College of Surgeons, England)
2011
PhD in Surgery (Imperial College London, University of London)
2010
DIC in Surgery (Diploma of the Imperial College)
2010
MSc in Medical Informatics with Distinction (King’s
College London)
2001
Diploma with Distinction (Information Technology Institute IDSC)
1999
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