Marqus Ibn Qunbar's Master and Disciple

Coptic Medieval Controversy on Auricular Confession
Erscheinungsjahr 2024
ISBN: 978-90-04-69937-3
Verlag: Brill

Buch, Englisch, Band 35, 246 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 242 mm, Gewicht: 549 g

Reihe: Texts and Studies in Eastern Christianity

Marqus ibn Qunbar's Master and Disciple offers the critical edition and translation of a theological treatise that is published here for the first time. Marqus (+1208), a Coptic priest, was a controversial figure who challenged the Coptic hierarchs and eventually joined the Melkites. He argued that auricular confession is indispensible for salvation, but his superiors considered such teaching foreign to the Coptic heritage and incompatible with the Bible and Didascalia. For them, forgiveness is granted through repentance, the liturgy, and general absolution. The contentious disagreement sparked by Marqus among the Coptic community remains a subject of ongoing debate among Christians.

Autoren/Hrsg.

K Sadek, Botros

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christentum/Christliche Theologie Allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations

Introduction

1 Marqus ibn Qunbar: Life and Work

1 Master of Confession

2 Biblical Interpreter

3 Penance of Satisfaction

4 Conclusion

2 Mikhail of Damietta: Coptic Tradition

1 Canonical Penance

2 Monastic Confession

3 Liturgical Forgiveness

4 Conclusion

3 Master and Disciple: Theological Analysis

1 Trinitarian Theology

2 Soteriology

3 Sacramental Theology

4 Conclusion

4 Auricular Confession: The Dispute Continues

1 Bu?rus al-Jamil: Dirham of Confession

2 Awlad al-?Assal: Confession Requirements

3 Anonymous Letter on Confession

4 Conclusion

Conclusion

Critical Edition and Translation

Notes on the Critical Edition

Abbreviations

Contents

Chapter One: The Holy Trinity

Chapter Two: The Economy of Salvation

Chapter Three: The Parable of the Merciful King

Chapter Four: Salvific Medicine

Chapter Five: Worship in Truth and Spirit

Chapter Six: Liberation from Sin

Chapter Seven: Symbolic Sacrifices

Chapter Eight: Discipleship

Glossary of Terms

Bibliography

Index

Über Autor(innen)

Botros K. Sadek, Ph.D. & M.A. (2020), Claremont Graduate University, Th.M & M.A. (2016), St Vladimir’s Orthodox Seminary, is an Independent Scholar of Coptology and Historical Theology who has published monographs, translations, and articles, including Cyril ibn Laqlaq's Book of Confession (Brill, 2023).