Dr. George Habib Bebawi (b. 1938) is an internationally recognized theologian, Bible scholar, spiritual advisor, retired Cambridge University Lecturer and Tutor, and Chaplain and Lecturer at St. John's College at Nottingham, England. He has written 66 books in Arabic and dozens of articles, and many of his lectures and writings can be found in Arabic at coptology.com. This is his first book in English, as his previous works have always been focused on helping persecuted Christians in the Middle East.
Education 1961 – Coptic Orthodox Theological College, Cairo, Egypt B.D. 1970 – University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England MPh The Origin of Christianity in Egypt Ph.D. Thesis title: Some Aspects of the Sacramental Theology of The Coptجورج حبيب بباوي
Dr. George Habib Bebawi (b. 1938) is an internationally recognized theologian, Bible scholar, spiritual advisor, retired Cambridge University Lecturer and Tutor, and Chaplain and Lecturer at St. John's College at Nottingham, England. He has written 66 books in Arabic and dozens of articles, and many of his lectures and writings can be found in Arabic at coptology.com. This is his first book in English, as his previous works have always been focused on helping persecuted Christians in the Middle East.
Education 1961 – Coptic Orthodox Theological College, Cairo, Egypt B.D. 1970 – University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England MPh The Origin of Christianity in Egypt Ph.D. Thesis title: Some Aspects of the Sacramental Theology of The Coptic Church Languages English, Arabic, Coptic, Aramaic, Greek, Syriac, Hebrew, Persian, French and Latin Work Experience 2000-2004, Institute for Christian Orthodox Studies Director of Studies Cambridge, England 2000-2004, Faculty of Divinity/ Cambridge Theological Federation, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England Lecturer in Islam and Eastern Christianity 2000-2004, Centre for Advanced Religious and Theological Studies (CARTS), University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England Project Director, the Jewish Roots of Christian Worship 1985-2000, Lecturer, Church History, Patristic Studies, Islam University of Nottingham, St. Johns College, Nottingham, England 1988, United Presbyterian Church California, USA Guest Professor of Contemporary Theology 1984-1985, Selly Oak College, Birmingham, England William Paton Fellow 1975-1984, Middle East Council of Churches, Cairo, Egypt Executive secretary, Department of Theological Concerns 1982-1983, Coptic Catholic Seminary Ma’adi, Egypt Lecturer in Early Church History and the Modern History of Egypt 1975-1977, Coptic Orthodox Theological College Cairo, Egypt Dean 1973-1975, University of the Holy Spirit Kaslik, Lebanon Lecturer in Church History and Eastern Christian Worship 1970-1973, Coptic Orthodox Theological College Cairo, Egypt Lecturer in Theology and Church History 1961-1965, Coptic Orthodox Theological College Cairo, Egypt Lecturer in Church History and Patristics Subjects Early Church History from the New Testament to 451 The History of Christianity in Egypt from the Beginning to the Ottoman Conquest of Egypt History of Christian Doctrines Patristic Theology Systematic and Historical Theology Islam Judaism Inter-faith Dialogue: Christianity, Islam and Buddhism Church Membership 1957-1984, The Coptic Orthodox Church 1984-2004, The Russian Orthodox Church, Moscow Patriarchate Ecumenical Responsibilities 1973-1983, Co-Secretary of the Coptic Orthodox/Roman Catholic International Committee for Theological Dialogue 1974-1984, Coptic Orthodox Representative at the Pro Orienta in Vienna 1977-1984, Coptic Orthodox Representative at the World Council of Churches General Assembly and other work groups of Faith and Order, and Christian Education 1984-1988, Co-Chairman and Lecturer on the annual Course of Christian Spirituality at the Multi-Faith Centre, Selly Oak, Birmingham 1985–1988 Sigma Society for Psychotherapy and Meditation, Manchester, England Publications The Fathers of the Church Translation into Arabic from Greek, Published in Cairo, Egypt by Patristic Studies Publications: The letters of Ignatius of Antioch, 1972, pp150 St. Cyril of Alexandria: Scholia on the Incarnation, 1972, pp 75 Commentary on the Gospel of St. John, Chapters 1-11, Volume One, 1974, pp 255 Commentary on the Creed, 1977, pp 64 Christ is One, 1977, pp 59 St. Athanasius of Alexandria: Contra Apollianrius, I & II, 1977, pp150 The Letters to Serapion, 1978, pp 92