Jesus in Egypt
The Secret of the Copts
Following the traces of the Holy Family A Christian cannot remain indifferent about Egypt. This is where the Holy Family fled to after the death threats of King Herod, where Jesus worked his first miracles, and Mark spread the gospel in the metropolis of Alexandria. The Copts continue this tradition of belief up to this day – braving the reprisals of the Muslim country. The historian Michael Hesemann tells the colourful story of the Christians along the Nile, and on his journey through the country visits dazzlingly beautiful monasteries off the beaten track. He bears witness to mystic encounters as well as the currently dramatic living situation of the Copts, who face an increasing number of violent attacks. Michael Hesemann, born in 1964, studied history, cultural anthropology, and journalism in Göttingen. He is an internationally successful author and specialised journalist dedicated to issues of church history. Herbig has previously published his books The Sudarium of Christ, and the international bestseller My Brother, the Pope, the latter cowritten with Georg Ratzinger.
Following the traces of the Holy Family A Christian cannot remain indifferent about Egypt. This is where the Holy Family fled to after the death threats of King Herod, where Jesus worked his first miracles, and Mark spread the gospel in the metropolis of Alexandria. The Copts continue this tradition of belief up to this day – braving the reprisals of the Muslim country. The historian Michael Hesemann tells the colourful story of the Christians along the Nile, and on his journey through the country visits dazzlingly beautiful monasteries off the beaten track. He bears witness to mystic encounters as well as the currently dramatic living situation of the Copts, who face an increasing number of violent attacks. Michael Hesemann, born in 1964, studied history, cultural anthropology, and journalism in Göttingen. He is an internationally successful author and specialised journalist dedicated to issues of church history. Herbig has previously published his books The Sudarium of Christ, and the international bestseller My Brother, the Pope, the latter cowritten with Georg Ratzinger.
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