The Copts, or Egyptian Christians, are a relatively small and tight-knit ethno-religious group, numbering perhaps three thousand people and living mostly in the Detroit metropolitan area. Since they began immigrating to Michigan in the mid-1960s, their community has grown exponentially.
Granted exceptional access to the Coptic community, Eliot Dickinson provides the first in- depth profile of this unique and remarkably successful immigrant group. Drawing on personal interviews to infuse the book with warmth and depth.Copts in Michiganoffers readers a compelling view into this vibrant community.
The Copts, or Egyptian Christians, are a relatively small and tight-knit ethno-religious group, numbering perhaps three thousand people and living mostly in the Detroit metropolitan area. Drawing on personal interviews to infuse the book with warmth and depth.Copts in Michiganoffers readers a compelling view into this vibrant community.
ContentsIntroduction000Who Are the Copts?000Historical Legacy000Forced Migration000Immigrating to Michigan000The Coptic Community000An Evolving Identity000Conclusion000SIDEBARSSt. Mark the Evangelist000Pope Shenouda III000Boutros Boutros-Ghali000St. Mina Retreat in Mio, Michigan000The Midwest Coptic Orthodox Youth Convention000The Peace News000APPENDICESAppendix 1. An Interview with Father Mina Essak000Appendix 2. An Interview with Father Maximus Habib000Appendix 3. Ethiopian Coptic Christians000Appendix 4. Coptic Recipes000Appendix 5. Coptic Ethnic Organizations000Notes000For Further Reference000Index000
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