St. Athanasius & St. Cyril Theological Library, along with the St. Paul Brotherhood Press, joyfully announce the immediate availability of a new book in their popular Treasures of the Fathers of the Church series, The Feast of the Cross.

On Monday September 14th, there will be a cataloging session at the library from 10am to 4pm. We are currently in the process of cataloging a collection of Theological works donated by Holy Cross Theological Seminary. Please come and help add to the growing collection of the Theological Library.

For details, please contact Ramez Mikhail at ramez@copticlibrary.org

The library now has approximately 1500 books on its catalog. We would like to thank God on this occasion, as well as thank everyone who contributed whether in time or money to make this happen.

His Grace Bishop Serapion addressed the faculty and students of Claremont Graduate University and the School of Theology on the evening of October 29, 2008.

Have You Seen the One I Love: Contemplations on the Song of Songs author: Pope Shenouda III rating: asin: 1419697056 binding: Paperback list price: $19.95 USD amazon price: $19.95 USD

This exegetical work on the Song of the Songs by His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, the 117th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of Saint Mark, represents a rare form of Orthodox contemplation on a book that is quite unknown to many around the world.

On this day of the year 451 A.D., the blessed father and the great champion of Orthodoxy, Saint Dioscorus, 25th Pope of Alexandria, departed. His departure took place on the island of Gagra after he had fought the good fight defending the Orthodox faith.

A Patristic Greek Reader author: Rodney A. Whitacre asin: 1598560433 binding: Paperback list price: $29.95 USD amazon price: $42.08 USD

This is an excellent book for theology and/or patristics students desirous of learning New Testament (Koine) Greek.

Two Thousand Years of Coptic Christianity author: Otto F. A. Meinardus rating: asin: 9774247574 binding: Paperback list price: $19.95 USD amazon price: $34.47 USD

This book, though small in size, is enormous in the breadth of information on the Coptic Orthodox Church it offers. I would not recommend this book as a final step in anyone's journey to knowledge of the ancient Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt, but it is an excellent beginning or median reference work that is sure to fill in missing gaps and tie concepts together.

Desert Christians: An Introduction to the Literature of Early Monasticism author: William Harmless rating: asin: 0195162234 binding: Paperback list price: $39.95 USD amazon price: $27.68 USD

William Harmless provides an excellent and thorough survey of the desert fathers who founded monasticism in the fourth and fifth centuries in Egypt. He has an evident mastery of the language of the desert and the historical events that influenced the solitary communities therein.

The Library Committee will meet at Saint Marina Coptic Orthodox Church to discuss the Second Annual Conference, the new web site, and any other pressing issues relating to the administration of the Library.

Please bring wireless-enabled laptop computers, if possible.