Coptology
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Coptology is the scientific study of the Coptic people.
Origin
The European interest in Coptology may have started as early as the 15th century AD.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> The term was used in 1976 when the First International Congress of Coptology was held in Cairo under the title "Colloquium on the Future of Coptic Studies" (11-17 December). This was followed by the establishment of the "International Association for Coptic Studies".<ref name="Int">International Association for Coptic Studies Template:Webarchive</ref> One of the founders of the Colloquium and the Association was Pahor Labib, director of the Coptic Museum in Cairo during 1951-65. The words 'Coptology' and 'Coptologist' were introduced into the English language by Aziz Suryal Atiya.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Worldwide institutions
There are now institutions that give more or less regular courses of Coptology in 47 countries around the world, including Australia, Great Britain, Canada, Germany, Israel, Spain, Switzerland, and the United States. A rotating chair of Coptic studies was opened at the American University in Cairo in 2002.<ref name="We">What is Coptology?, Al-Ahram Weekly Template:Webarchive</ref>
Divisions
Journals
- Coptologia publications - Journal of Coptic Thought and Spirituality
- Journal of Coptic Studies
- Göttinger Miszellen
Prominent Coptologists
See also
- Coptic history
- Coptic Museum
- Coptic Egypt: The Christians of the Nile
- Institute of Coptic Studies
- Egyptology
References
External links
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