The web-based Claremont Coptic Encyclopedia is a project of global reach and significance, providing a vital resource and a wealth of information to scholars, students, Coptophiles, and the general public. Whether you are a PhD student writing a dissertation on Coptic monasticism, a college student taking a course in art history, or a casual browser seeking intellectual nourishment, you will find the CCE to be an excellent resource.
Basically the encyclopedia includes approximately 2,000 articles published in The Coptic Encyclopedia (Aziz S. Atiya, ed. NY: Macmillan, 1991). The CCE is continuously adding updates and new topics from the growing body of scholarship in Coptic Studies at institutions worldwide. The scope of articles includes Coptic language and literature; Copto-Arabic literature; Coptic art, architecture, archaeology, history, music, liturgy, theology, spirituality, monasticism; and biblical, apocryphal, social, and legal texts.
The progress of the project depends on the strength and continuity of Coptic Studies at CGU, the participation of scholars worldwide, and the availability of financial resources.
The Claremont Coptic Encyclopedia is housed at the Claremont Colleges Digital Library.