Egypt
The Dominican friars whose library is transforming Islamic studies
How a rare books collection in Cairo expanded into a center for scholarship and interfaith conversation
In Cairo, I sat in on a scriptural reasoning group with Christians and Muslims
Moving beyond amicable consensus to productive discomfort
Why did the Museum of the Bible’s scholars destroy ancient Egyptian artifacts?
Christian apologists say they found New Testament fragments in mummy masks. It’s a dubious claim.
Mary among the Egyptians
It’s almost certain that historic Christian devotion to the Virgin Mary began in Egypt. The nation’s Muslims often plead for her help, too.
The price of peace
As Lawrence Wright nicely chronicles, Jimmy Carter faced a daunting task at Camp David in 1978. Carter, Menachem Begin, and Anwar el-Sadat each had much at stake.
The New Arabs, by Juan Cole
Juan Cole tells the backstory of the revolutions in North Africa, exploring events in the context of their cultural setting. His conclusions are optimistic yet grounded in realism.
Islam and democracy
The prospects for genuine democracy in Egypt are more remote than ever. But there are other models of Islamic politics in the region.
Fleeing Herod, by James Cowan
James Cowan's book follows the Holy Family's path through Egypt. It is anchored in numerous conversations with monks, nuns, guides and fellow pilgrims.
Making sense of Egypt's popular "coup"
Many Egyptian Christians see the military's intervention as salvation. Is this wise? Do they have a choice?
Uneasy in Cairo: Egypt’s new constitution
Some insist that the Christian-Muslim alliance evident during the overthrow of Mubarak remains strong. Yet Egypt is divided in many ways.
Wary of Morsi
Is Egypt's president fighting for democracy against a military regime? Or is he trying to institute an Islamist takeover?
Hard choices in Egypt: Will Christians vote for the old regime?
In a runoff election for president, Christians are stuck between the rock of Mubarak's prime minister and the hard place of the Muslim Brotherhood.
Winter for Arab Christians?
An irony of Christian life amid the Arab Spring is that Christians have
frequently been protected by the authoritarian regimes that are under
attack.
Where do you pray
Prayer is not something we do first and foremost on our own. We pray with other Christians.
Muslims and Copts together: Egypt’s interfaith revolution
One of the chief ramifications of the protests that overthrew Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak was the way religious divisions were set aside in the process.
Egypt's uprising
No one knows how the Egyptian drama will play out. But it has so far
confirmed the extraordinary power that can be exerted by ordinary people
when they are organized, determined and peaceful.