Copts in Conversation

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Welcome to Copts in Conversation, a podcast where it’s literally a couple of Copts having a conversation.

On this podcast, we’ll be diving deep into all things Coptic.

The Coptic Orthodox Church is the Orthodox Church of the See of Alexandria founded by St Mark the evangelist in the 1st century AD, home to some of your favourite theologians like St Athanasius and St Cyril.

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Episodes

Episode 7 - Copts and the West: Relationship Status "Complicated", and what one diocese is doing to meet the challenge

Archdeacon Mark Soliman discusses the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles' approach to serving Copts in the American diaspora, focusing on cultural adaptation while remaining rooted in Orthodox teachings. He highlights the importance of addressing modern issues, fostering community, and meeting people where they are, while also emphasizing the need for innovation and parental involvement in religious upbringing. The episode explores various ministries and strategies for engaging youth, strengthening families, and promoting a welcoming church environment.

Apr 11, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Episode 6 - Once upon a Church Father - Part TWO

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Peter Abdelmalak, who is, in his own words, a boringly average pediatrician, and who started a special kind of meeting at his local parish, and his journey into the world of the Church Fathers Resources to help you get started: Patrology by Johannes Quasten, Volume 1: https://a.co/d/6hA68Iq Volume 2: https://a.co/d/3e9Jt1J Volume 3: https://a.co/d/4nr94AU Volume 4: https://a.co/d/eTPiLqH Formation of the Christian Theology by Fr John Behr, Vo...

Mar 24, 2025•51 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Episode 5 - Once upon a Church Father - Part ONE

Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Episode FOUR - ICONS and why we paint the walls of the Church - PART 2

This episode is Part 2 of my conversation with Kirollos Kilada. Kirollos Kilada is an artist based in Mississauga, ON, Canada. He holds a Bachelor of Design (BDes) from OCAD University and is currently pursuing a Master of Theological Studies (MTS) in Orthodox Christian Studies at Trinity College at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on Iconography, Sacred Space and Beauty within Coptic Orthodox Tradition. Kirollos has been commissioned to paint Coptic icons for churches and homes i...

Feb 24, 2025•51 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Episode THREE - ICONS and why we paint the walls of the Church - PART 1

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Kirollos Kilada is an artist based in Mississauga, ON, Canada. He holds a Bachelor of Design (BDes) from OCAD University and is currently pursuing a Master of Theological Studies (MTS) in Orthodox Christian Studies at Trinity College at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on Iconography, Sacred Space and Beauty within Coptic Orthodox Tradition. Kirollos has been commissioned to paint Coptic icons for churches and homes in Canada, ...

Feb 13, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Episode TWO - Coptic Mans in Foreign Lands and the case of Diasporic Ambivelence

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Carol Markos, an aspiring socio-cultural anthropologist and hopes to contribute to the development of the social sciences in Coptic Studies. Carol is a recent graduate of Migration and Diaspora Studies at Carleton University in Ottawa, where she completed her Master’s thesis on the role of religious identity in the lives of Coptic youth in Mississauga, Ontario, which she also calls home.

Jan 27, 2025•2 hr•Season 1Ep. 2

Episode ONE - LITURGY, that thing we do Sunday morning

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Karim Guirguis, currently a PhD student at Trinity College (as of Fall 2023), under the supervision of Dr. Jesse Billett, looking to produce an edition and liturgical theological study of the Euchologion of the White Monastery Karim received his MTS from the Orthodox School of Theology at Trinity College, where his thesis about the formative telos of liturgy, under the supervision of Fr. Geoffrey Ready. Additionally, Karim presented at a few ...

Jan 13, 2025•2 hr•Season 1Ep. 1

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