The constrictor knot is one of the strongest binding knots in existence. Perfect for woodworking, DIY projects, and any task that requires a tight, secure hold, this step-by-step guide teaches you how ...

Two years ago, Suzanne Hathon took a class on how to bind books. It was fascinating for her, not just because she loves books, but also because of her job as Sterling Heights Library’s public services ...

The recent discovery of an ancient Coptic city in Egypt’s Western Desert could provide invaluable insight into early Christian history, according to the country’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

A 2,000-year-old settlement was discovered in the Kharga Oasis in Egypt, a site first inhabited in the 3rd century BCE and reused during the early Coptic period between the 3rd and 7th centuries CE.

Boise-area Coptic Orthodox community purchased land for its first church. The $2.5M Meridian project aims to serve 130 congregants within one year. Church leaders hope their new home will draw both a ...

AIN AL-KHARAB, EGYPT—Egyptian authorities announced that excavations in the Western Desert uncovered the remnants of an early Coptic city, according to a report by Egyptian Streets. The discovery at ...

Today, I join the Coptic Orthodox Christian community in observing Global Coptic Day—a celebration of the ancient heritage, rich culture, and reverent worship of the Coptic Orthodox Church. Tracing ...

While beheadings grab headlines, poverty and cultural friction push emigration to the West—where the welcome is not always what Copts expect. Persecution waned after Constantine declared Christianity ...

Bentley Layton, the pre-eminent scholar of his generation of the late ancient Egyptian language, Coptic, died on March 26 at his home in New Haven from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was 83.

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State Assistant Professor Candace Lukasik has published her first book “Martyrs and Migrants: Coptic Christians and the Persecution Politics of U.S. Empire” (NYU Press).

The new arts group South Central Artisans will host a demonstration featuring Coptic book binding from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, at the Hutchinson Center for the Arts, 15 Franklin St. S.W. Artist ...