Part 4 – What other factors have contributed to pronunciation issues? Since the entry of the Arabs into Egypt, the use of the Coptic language has progressively declined. With the exception of a few towns and small groups of people, its use is now limited to liturgical practice for the hymns of the Church. The hymns …
Part 3 – Where do we stand now? My goal in the previous two posts was to show that the movement of Irian Effendi Moftah to change the Coptic language is the major contributor in the current conflict. What we are experiencing now is confusion due to not following a specific pronunciation. The truth of the …
Part 2 – What does this have to do with the hymns? Several concepts were altered along with the phonetics of specific letters. This section is going to be quite long-winded and detailed so please bear with me. A. In any living language, there are phrases and words that flow together causing the pronunciation of each sound …
Recent developments in the hymns of the church have caused a great deal of unnecessary confusion and discrepancy. I thought it fitting to shed some light on why these developments have come about, and whether they are indeed accurate or not. (This is my first blog post, so if it’s not perfect, please forgive me. I …
Hey everyone, I thought it was about time to use the internet as a tool for education in certain aspects of our church. I hope my posts benefit you and that you remember me in your prayers. If you have any suggestions or topics please feel free to contact me! Danny