“Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me.”
The book addresses questions about the following topics:
The Gift of Death and the Resurrected Life in Christ
The Sacred Pain of Loss
Millennialism (Chiliasm)
The Two Comings and the Rapture
The Final Judgment
The Resurrected Body
Heaven and the Jerusalem Above
The book addresses questions about the following topics:
Christian Virtues
The Virtue of Discernment and Illumination
The Virtue of Obedience
The Virtue of Chastity and Purity
Vices or Evils
Christian Faith and Human Culture
The Relationship between Church and State
Christian Faith and Military Service
Christian Faith and Social and Familial Relationships
Social Cohesion
Christian Faith and Social Class
Christian Faith and Liberty
Wealth and the Wealthy in the Christian Faith
Science and Faith
The book addresses questions about the following topics:
1. The creation of the Spiritual World
2. Our Companionship with the Heavenly Hosts
3. The order of the Heavenly Hosts
4. The devil has no authority over us
The book addresses questions about the following topics:
1. Church worship
2. The life of prayer
3. The Agpeya Prayers (the Canonical Hours)
4. The Model Prayer
5. Prayer of the mind and contemplation
6. The Jesus prayer or the Arrow Prayer
7. Metanoias and Prostrations
8. Holy worship and the Full Life
9. Worship and the Fear of the Lord
10. Holy Fasting
11. Worship and "Dying with Christ"
12. Tears in worship
13. Praise and the Heavenly Mindset
14. Church Hymns and the Heavenly Mindset
15. The Coptic Church Calendar and Joyful daily life in the Lord
The book addresses questions about the following topics:
1. The Church: The Kingdom of God
2. The Heavenly High Priest and the Church
3. The Church as a Heavenly Wedding Feast
4. The Unique Work of the Church
5. The Church: House of Salvation
6. The Eminence of the Church
7. The Church and Daily Renewal
8. The Church and Society
9. The Role of Women in Society and Church
10. The Person of the Church
11. The Mystery of the House of God
12. The Iconostasis
13. Coptic Art and Symbolism
14. The Holy Utensils
15. The Church Nave
16. The Church Belfry
17. The Holy Sacraments
18. The Sacrament of Baptism
19. On the Rites of Baptism
20. The Rites of Holy Baptism
21. The Sacrament of Chrismation
22. The Sacrament of Repentance & Confession
23. The Sacrament of the Eucharist
24. On the Main Features of the Coptic Liturgy
25. The Sacrament of Priesthood
26. The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony
27. Unction of the Sick
28. The Coptic Church and the Monastic Movement
The book addresses questions about the following topics:
(a) The Creed of Faith and the Origin of the Canons of the Church
(b) Regarding the Coptic Orthodox Creed
(c) Exposition of the Creed
Faith in God and Our Knowledge of Him
The Holy Trinity
The Wondrous Creator, the Guardian of the World
The Exalted Nature of the Human Creation
Divine Providence
Divine Grace
The Fall of Humanity
Our Lord Jesus Christ, Savior of the World
Titles and Names of the Savior that Witness to the Works of His Love
The Holy Spirit and Divine Salvation
That is the first book of the Coptic Catechism series; the series consists of seven books:
Egypt that is Within Us and the Open Heavens
(a) Catechism
(b) The Coptic Catechism Through the Ages
The Basic Principles of Catechism
Faith That Works Through Love
The Holy Bible
Holy Tradition
Every believer can relate to this Catechism series, regardless of his nationality. He is about becoming a man of God and His beloved Son, so that his heart may be filled with love for all humankind, praying for everyone, even to those who persecute the Church. It invites us to enjoy the heavenly experience, righteousness in faith and growth in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Fr. Tadros Y. Malaty
