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3 < Back Further Reading: Coptic Language Adeeb B. Makar, The Abbreviated Coptic-English Dictionary . Bentley Layton, A Coptic Grammar With Chrestomathy and Glossary: Sahidic Dialect. Bentley Layton, Coptic in 20 Lessons: Introduction to Sahidic Coptic With Exercises & Vocabularies. Fr. Shenouda M. Ishak (Emile Maher Ishak), The Phonetics and Phonology of the Bohairic Dialect of Coptic and the Survival of Coptic Words in the Colloquial and Classical Arabic of Egypt and of Coptic Grammatical Constructions in Colloquial Egyptian Arabic (4 Volumes). Gregory E. Sterling, Coptic Paradigms: A Summary of Sahidic Coptic Morphology . J. Martin Plumley, An Introductory Coptic Grammar (Sahidic Dialect). James P. Allen, Coptic: A Grammar of Its Six Major Dialects . Jaroslav Černý, Coptic Etymological Dictionary . Jean-Luc Fournet, The Rise of Coptic: Egyptian verses Greek in Late Antiquity . Johanna Brankaer, Coptic: A Learning Grammar (Sahidic). Monir Barsoum Raphael, A Hundred Pages for You . Richard Smith, A Concise Coptic-English Lexicon (2nd Edition) . Sameh Younan, So, You Want to Learn Coptic? A Guide to Bohairic Coptic. Thomas O. Lambdin, Introduction to Sahidic Coptic. W.E. Crum, A Coptic Dictionary. William H. Worrell, Coptic Sounds . Disclaimer: This list serves as a collection of various perspectives, titles, and backgrounds, and may not necessarily endorse the teaching, history, and understanding of the Coptic Orthodox Church. Previous Next

This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. < Back Previously Featured Books Benedicta Ward, The Sayings of the Desert Fathers (Liturgical Press) Our first featured book was The Sayings of the Desert Fathers , a collection of wisdom and quotations from many monastic figures. This wonderful translation was completed by the late Sister Benedicta Ward, known for her remarkable dedication to bringing the world of early Christian monasticism, especially Egyptian, to life for English readers. https://litpress.org/Products/CS059/The-Sayings-of-the-Desert-Fathers Hans Urs von Balthasar, The Scandal of the Incarnation (Ignatius Press) Our second featured book is The Scandal of the Incarnation , a selection of many passages regarding the incarnation of the Lord from St. Irenaeus of Lyons' Against the Heresies . https://ignatius.com/the-scandal-of-the-incarnation-sip/ Athanasius, The Life of Antony and the Letter To Marcellinus (Paulist Press) Our third featured book is The Life of Antony by St. Athanasius the Apostolic, which introduced and pioneered the literary genre of Christian hagiography. This book has not gone out of print since it was penned by St. Athanasius, and is available in several different translations, including this one published in the Classics of Western Spirituality series by Paulist Press. https://www.paulistpress.com/Products/2295-2/athanasius.aspx Pope Shenouda III, The Life of Repentance and Purity (St. Vladimir's Seminary Press) Our fourth featured book is The Life of Repentance and Purity by His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, a powerful and practical exposition of the Christian life and a must-read especially during the Lenten Season. https://svspress.com/the-life-of-repentance-and-purity/ Michael E. Molloy, Champion of Truth: The Life of Saint Athanasius (St Pauls USA) Our fifth featured book is Champion of Truth: The Life of Saint Athanasius , in which Michael E. Molloy presents an easy to read and historically accurate account of the life of one of the most important figures in the history of Christianity. https://www.stpaulsusa.com/English/Books/Saints-Biographies/CHAMPION-OF-TRUTH

1/1 Select Writings of the Apostolic Fathers Note-Taker's Edition Note-Taker's Series, Volume II The Apostolic Fathers, or the first generation of Christian Fathers after the Apostles, enjoyed the unparalleled privilege and distinction of being direct disciples of the Apostles of Christ. They, like their teachers, held steadfastly to sound doctrine, lived thoroughly Christian lives in word, thought, and deed, and possessed especially deep love for Christ and His flock and a resulting sincere concern for the conduct of the believers and the proper administration of the Church. Of the writings of the Apostolic Fathers, those penned by Sts. Clement of Rome, Ignatius of Antioch, and Polycarp of Smyrna, which are represented in this humble work for the purpose of facilitating more careful and convenient engagement by readers, provide perhaps the most touching and approachable non-scriptural window into the life of the earliest period of Christianity, and within it, three of the most renowned Fathers in the history of the Church. $19.99 Purchase at: https://tinyurl.com/ApostolicFathersNoteTaker Paperback ISBN: 9781312400924 Previous Next

2 < Back Further Reading: Marriage & Family Life Annalisa Boyd, The Ascetic Lives of Mothers: A Prayer Book for Orthodox Moms. Anthony M. Coniaris, Making God Real in the Orthodox Christian Home . Bishop John Abdalah and Nicholas G. Mamey, Building an Orthodox Marriage: A Practical Commentary on the Eastern Orthodox Marriage Rite . B.T.A. Evetts, The Rites of the Coptic Church: The Order of Baptism and The Order of Matrimony According to the Use of the Coptic Church . Charles T. Wilcox, The Fathers of the Church, Volume 27: St. Augustine, Treatises on Marriage and Other Subjects . David and Mary Ford, Marriage as a Path to Holiness: Lives of Married Saints . David C. Ford, Mary S. Ford, and Alfred Kentigern Siewers, Glory and Honor: Orthodox Christian Resources on Marriage. David G. Hunter, Marriage and Sexuality in Early Christianity . Dr. Mounir Naguib, Youth & Drug Addiction . Elissa Bjeletich and Caleb Shoemaker, Blueprints for the Little Church: Creating an Orthodox Home . Elizabeth White, Walking in Wonder: Nurturing Orthodox Christian Virtues in Your Children . Fr. Antonios Kaldas and Ireni Attia, Two Become One: An Orthodox Christian Guide to Engagement and Marriage . H.G. Bishop Moussa, How to Speak to Youth . H.G. Bishop Moussa, The Christian Meaning of Marriage . H.G. Bishop Moussa, Youth & Family Life . H.G. Bishop Moussa, Youth and Pure Living . H.H. Pope Shenouda III, How to Relate to Children . John Chryssavgis, Love, Sexuality, and the Sacrament of Marriage . John Meyendorff, Marriage: An Orthodox Perspective . Kenneth Stevenson, To Join Together: The Rite of Marriage . Moheb Thomas and Youstina Thomas, Weddings and Wedlock: Insights from the Church Fathers on Happiness, Marriage, and Wedding Celebrations . Paul Evdokimov, The Sacrament of Love . Philip Mamalakis, Parenting Toward the Kingdom: Orthodox Christian Principles of Child-Rearing . Sophie Koulomzin, Our Children and Our Church . Sr. Magdalen, Children in the Church Today: An Orthodox Perspective . St. John Chrysostom, On Marriage and Family Life (Popular Patristics Series, SVS Press). Theophan the Recluse, Raising them Right: A Saint's Advice on Raising Children . Disclaimer: This list serves as a collection of various perspectives, titles, and backgrounds, and may not necessarily endorse the teaching, history, and understanding of the Coptic Orthodox Church. Previous Next

Doss Press seeks to serve Christians everywhere through presenting for the benefit of all the rich treasures of the Church's history, doctrine, spirit, and life. WELCOME “Our life and our death is with our neighbor. If we gain our brother, we have gained God…” Abba Antony Doss Press seeks to serve Christians generally, and members of the Coptic Orthodox Church specifically, by sharing, and providing a forum for others to also share, resources and original works concerning any topic of relevance to Christians in the world today. We hope you are edified by this site and ask for your prayers, that God may grant it to be for the glory of His Name. Books Best-Selling Most Recent Articles Imperfect Love: Struggling to Love Like God Theology & Patristics Hilana Said 7 days ago 13 min read Restoring Dignity: The Unconditional Love of God — Fr. Moussa El-Gohary Service & Ecclesiology Beshoy Armanios Nov 5 21 min read The Lord's Place in Your Life — H.E. Metropolitan Arsenius of Minya The Church and Society Anthony Doss & Andrew Doss Oct 28 10 min read All Posts (54) 54 posts Ritual & Liturgical Theology (5) 5 posts Service & Ecclesiology (13) 13 posts Theology & Patristics (14) 14 posts Biblical Studies (8) 8 posts The Church: Past & Present (4) 4 posts Religious Education (4) 4 posts Christianity & Health (1) 1 post The Church and Society (5) 5 posts Archive of Ancient Coptic Art The Doss Press team is proud to launch this new initiative, a developing archival gallery of ancient and pre-modern Coptic art and iconography. We pray that this will be an inspiring and informative resource to all who encounter it! Check it out! Visit SUBMISSIONS Doss Press encourages your written contributions and is happy to accept original manuscripts — books, articles, papers, or other written content — for publication. Manuscripts should be sent in .doc or .pages formatting to DossPress@gmail.com . Contributors should familiarize themselves with the website before sending their submission. We do not accept simultaneous submissions (i.e. , works submitted to multiple publishers for publication) or previously published work, including material published online. Doss Press reserves the right to accept or reject submitted materials at its sole discretion.

1/1 Decapla of the New Testament Volume I: The Gospels Decapla of the New Testament presents the New Testament in ten translations, including several English, Coptic, Greek, Hebrew, and Arabic translations, enabling readers to study the New Testament with a deeper linguistic understanding of the inspired word of God. Free e-Books Volume I: The Four Gospels https://app.box.com/s/dtckjkpcxrdhratt0eq2wa4ju30onw9g Previous Next

This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. < Back Free Articles Bishop Youannis of El Gharbiyya, “The Motives of Martyrdom in Christianity,” Become Orthodox Blog (July 2015). Charles Kannengiesser, "Arius and the Arians," Theological Studies 44.3 (1983). Charles Kannengiesser, "Athanasius of Alexandria: A Paradigm for the Church of Today," Pacifica 1 (1988). Charles Kannengiesser, "Athanasius of Alexandria and the Foundation of Traditional Christology," Theological Studies 34.1 (1973). Charles Kannengiesser, "Athanasius of Alexandria and the Holy Spirit between Nicea I and Constantinople I," Irish Theological Quarterly 48.3-4 (1981). Fr. Matthew Attia, “The Catechetical School of Alexandria,” Become Orthodox Blog (July 2015). “Old Bohairic Pronunciation,” Coptic.org Fr. Shenouda M. Ishak, “The Phonetics and Phonology of the Bohairic Dialect of Coptic and the Survival of Coptic Words in the Colloquial and Classical Arabic of Egypt and of Coptic Grammatical Constructions in Colloquial Egyptian Arabic,” Oxford University (1975). His Holiness Moran Mar Ignatius Zakka Iwas, “Holy Tradition: Divine, Apostolic, and Patriarchal,” Become Orthodox Blog (December 2015). Robert Louis Wilken, "Friendship in Truth," First Things (June 2021). Robert Louis Wilken, “Culture and the Light of Faith,” First Things (February 2011). Robert Louis Wilken, “The Church’s Way of Speaking,” First Things (August 2005). Robert Louis Wilken, “The Lives of the Saints and the Pursuit of Virtue,” First Things (December 1990). Stanley Hauerwas, "Go with God," First Things (November 2010).

< Back Reading Digests The Lives of Saints St. Antony the Great A Timeline of Significant Events Sayings of Abba Antony St. Athanasius the Apostolic Excerpts from Michael E. Molloy, Champion of Truth: The Life of Saint Athanasius St. Cyril of Alexandria Excerpts from John A. McGuckin, Saint Cyril of Alexandria and the Christological Controversy St. Archdeacon Habib Girgis A Timeline of Significant Events St. Bishop Abraam of Fayoum and Giza Excerpts from S.H. Leeder, Modern Sons of the Pharaohs St. Fr. Mikhail Ibrahim Excerpts from Pope Shenouda III, A Model of Service: The Life and Work of Hegumen Mikhail Ibrahim St. Fr. Bishoy Kamel Excerpts from John H. Watson, The Transfigured Cross: A Study of Father Bishoi Kamel (Society of Coptic Church Studies, Coptic Church Review, Vol. 23, No. 1&2) Feasts and Celebrations of the Coptic Orthodox Liturgical Year The Feasts of the Cross Excerpts from F.E. Warren, The Liturgy and Ritual of the Ante-Nicene Church Excerpts from Sozomen, Ecclesiastical History The Appearance of the Virgin Mary in Zeitun, Egypt Excerpts from Pearl Zaki, Our Lord's Mother Visits Egypt in 1968 & 1969 The Resurrection Excerpts from Doss Press, Festal Works of the Fathers The Return of the Relics of St. Mark to Egypt Higher Committee for Sunday School, Sunday School Magazine: July-August 1968 , 1-3 Biblical & Patristic Commentaries Excerpts from Pope Shenouda III, Contemplations on the Book of Jonah the Prophet St. Macarius the Great (of Egypt), Homily 13: What Fruit God Expects from Christians St. Pachomius of the Koinonia, Instruction on the Six Days of Pascha

5 < Back Further Reading: HH Pope Shenouda III Published During His Lifetime Being with God (Third Edition: Dar El Tebaa El Kawmia (hereinafter DTK ), 1998). Calmness (First Edition: DTK, 1989). Characteristics of the Spiritual Path . Comparative Theology (First Edition: Coptic Orthodox Publishers Association, 1988). Contemplations on Some Psalms of the Matin Prayer (First Edition: DTK, 1997; Second Edition: Egyptian Printing Company, 2004). Contemplations on the Ascension Day (First Edition: DTK, 2000). Contemplations on the Book of Jonah the Prophet (Second Edition: DTK, 1993). Contemplations on the Book of Revelation . Contemplations on the Book of the Song of Songs . Contemplations on the Resurrection (First Edition: DTK, 1990). Contemplations on the Sermon on the Mount (First Edition: DTK, 1991). Contemplations on the Ten Commandments Volume I: The First Four Commandments (First Edition: DTK, 1993). Contemplations on the Ten Commandments Volume II: The Fifth Commandment (Honour Your Father and Your Mother) (Second Edition: DTK, 1993). Contemplations on the Ten Commandments Volume III: The Sixth Commandment (Second Edition: DTK, 1993). Contemplations on the Ten Commandments Volume IV: The Last Four Commandments (Second Edition: DTK, 1993). Contemplations on the Twelfth Hour Prayer (First Edition: DTK, 2001). Diabolic Wars (First Edition: Nubar Printing House - Cairo, 1989). Discipleship (First Edition: DTK, 1990). Experiences in Life (First Edition: DTK, 1990). Fear of God . Feast of Nativity Q&A (Third Edition: Amba Rueiss (Offset), The Cathedral, Abbassia, 1999). God and Man . God and Nothing Else . Have You Seen the One I Love: Contemplations on the Song of Songs (First Edition: BookSurge Publishing, 2008). Heresy of Salvation in a Moment (First Edition: DTK, 1991). Holy Zeal (Second Edition: DTK, 1998). Homosexuality . Homosexuality and Ordination of Women (Coptic Orthodox Publishers Association, 1993). How to Relate to Children (First Edition: Westend Press, 1995). Inspirations from the Nativity (First Edition: DTK, 2001). Job the Righteous: Why Tried? . Judge Not Others . Life of Faith (DTK, 1989). Life of Hope . Lord, How? Contemplations on Psalm III (First Edition: Nubar Printing House, 1989; Second Edition: DTK, 1992). Man's Deification !! Part One (First Edition: Egyptian Printing Co., 2005). Man's Deification Part II! Partakers of the Divine Nature (First Edition: Egyptian Printing Co., 2008). May the Lord Answer You...Contemplations on Psalm 19 (20) (First Psalm in Third Hour Prayer) (Sixth Edition: 1992). Meditations on the Feast of the Ascension (Amba Rueiss (Offset), 1999). O Lord, Do Not Rebuke Me In Your Anger... Contemplations on Psalm 6 (Third Edition: 2003). Quizzes on the Holy Bible (First Edition: DTK, 1995). Return to God (First Edition: DTK, 1989; Second Edition: DTK, 1990). Salvation in the Orthodox Concept (Third Edition: Egyptian Printing Co., 2005). Some Characters from the Holy Bible Part I (First Edition: Egyptian Printing Co., 2005). So Many Years With the Problems of the People: Part I: Biblical Questions (Second Edition: DTK, 1993). So Many Years With the Problems of People: Part II: Theological and Dogmatic Problems (First Edition: DTK, 1995). So Many Years With the Problems of People: Part III: Spiritual and General Problems (Second Edition: DTK, 1991). So Many Years With the Problems of People: Part IV: Dogma and Ritual (First Edition: DTK, 1992). So Many Years with the Problems of People: Spiritual Problems . Spiritual Warfares . Tears in Spiritual Life (First Edition: Coptic Orthodox Publishing and Translating, 1997). Ten Concepts (First Edition: DTK, 1994). The Angels (First Edition: Amba Rueiss (Offset), The Cathedral, Abbassia, 1998). The Beholder of God Mark the Evangelist Saint and Martyr: A Concise English Translation of the Fourth Edition (St. Peter and St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Church, Santa Monica, California). The Creed . The Divinity of Christ (First Edition: Coptic Orthodox Publishers Association, 1989). The Epiphany and St. John the Baptist (Second Edition: Amba Rueiss (Offset), The Cathedral, Abbassia, 1999). The Feast of the Annunciation (First Edition: Amba Rueiss (Offset), The Cathedral, Abbassia, 1997). The Feast of the Cross (Second Edition: Amba Rueiss (Offset), 1999). The Heresy of Jehovah's Witnesses (A Collection of Articles Published in 'El-Keraza' English Magazine) (First Edition: Baramous Monastery Press, 1993). The Holy Spirit and His Work in Us (First Edition: DTK, 1992). The Holy Virgin St. Mary (Amba Rueiss (Offset), 1999). The Life of Repentance and Purity (First Edition: Coptic Orthodox Publication and Translation, 1990). The Life of Thanksgiving (First Edition: Coptic Orthodox Publication and Translation, 1993). The Nature of Christ (First Edition: DTK, 1985; Second Edition: DTK, 1991). The Priesthood (COEPA, 1997). The Release of the Spirit (First Edition: DTK, 1990). The Seven Words of Our Lord on the Cross (Second Edition: DTK, 1991). The Spiritual Man (First Edition: Coptic Orthodox Publication and Translation, 1998). The Spiritual Means (First Edition: Coptic Orthodox Publication and Translation, 1998). The Spiritual Ministry (First Edition: 1997). The Spirituality of Fasting (First Edition: DTK, 1990). The Transfiguration and Some Meditations Upon the Feast of the Transfiguration (Fourth Edition: Amba Rueiss (Offset), 1998). The Two Saints Peter and Paul (Amba Rueiss (Offset), The Cathedral, Abbassia, 1997). Thine is the Power and the Glory (Second Edition: DTK, 1992). Virtues . What is Man? (Ps. 8:4) (Second Edition: Egyptian Printing Co., 2004). Words of Spiritual Benefit Volume I (First Edition: DTK, 1989). Words of Spiritual Benefit Volume II (Second Edition: DTK, 1989). Words of Spiritual Benefit Volume III (Second Edition: DTK, 1991). Words of Spiritual Benefit Volume IV (First Edition: Coptic Orthodox Publishing and Translating, 1989). Published After His Departure A New Heart and a New Spirit: How to Start a New Year (Coptic Orthodox Publishers Association, 2013). A Whisper of Love: Poems, Prayers and Sayings of His Holiness Pope Shenouda III (Coptic Orthodox Publishers Association). Before the Just Judge (Coptic Orthodox Publishers Association). Biblical Questions: Answers for Tough & Challenging 40 Bible Questions (Unknown Publisher (Kindle Format), 2017). Characteristics of the Spiritual Path (Second Revised Edition: ACTS Press, 2021). Diabolic Wars Fully Revised and Edited (St. Shenouda Press). Holy Week Contemplations (St. Shenouda Monastery, 2013). Life of Faith Fully Revised and Edited (St. Shenouda Monastery, 2018). Monastic Treasures for All of Us (St. Mary & St. Moses Abbey, 2019). On the Monastic Life (St. Shenouda Monastery). Praying the Agpia (St. Shenouda Press). Release of the Spirit Fully Revised and Edited . Return to Me (Return to God ). Signposts Along the Spiritual Path: Characteristics of the Spiritual Path (Independent, 2020). The Coptic Church: A Quite Outstanding Church . The Divinity of Christ (2020). The Holy Spirit and His Work in Us (Coptic Orthodox Publishers Association). The Life of Anthony: With Contemplations by His Holiness Pope Shenouda III (St. Shenouda Monastery, 2020). The Life of Repentance and Purity (Second Edition: St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, 2016). Truly, He is Risen! . Disclaimer: This list serves as a collection of various perspectives, titles, and backgrounds, and may not necessarily endorse the teaching, history, and understanding of the Coptic Orthodox Church. Previous Next

1/1 On the Incarnation Note-Taker's Edition Note-Taker's Series, Volume I In this timeless singular classic, Against the Heathen and On the Incarnation, St. Athanasius defends in a masterful way the reasonableness, glory, and superiority of the Christian Faith while setting forth, in a coherent and clear manner, an outline of that Faith for the edification of his fellow believers. We provide this book along with St. Athanasius’ Letter to Epictetus in note-taker’s format, alternating between the text and lined pages for convenient note-taking, to enable our reader to enjoy these works while engaging in the type of active reading necessary for eliciting maximum benefit from them. $24.99 Purchase at: https://tinyurl.com/OTINoteTaker Paperback ISBN: 9781387416493 Previous Next

"With sweetly sounding doctrine let us send forth praise worthy of the Divine grace; forasmuch as earth, and sea, and all created things, visible and invisible, bless and glorify God's love for man; for that His majesty was among [us]. For being God He appeared in the flesh, and taking on Himself extreme humility, was born of the Holy Virgin, to the end that He might renew afresh him that was dead through disobedience." (St. Gregory Thaumaturgus, Homily Concerning the Holy Mother of God 4) User's Guide Hymn 1 Ibrahim Ayad Gad Lewis Hymn 2 Ibrahim Ayad Gad Lewis Hymn 3 Ibrahim Ayad Gad Lewis Hymn 4 Ibrahim Ayad Gad Lewis Hymn 5 Ibrahim Ayad Gad Lewis Hymn 6 Ibrahim Ayad Gad Lewis Previous Next

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