XX. FLUCTUATING FORTUNES OF THE COPTS
UNDER THE EASTERN EMPERORS
A. “A time for peace ...”
B. “... and a time for war” (Eccles. 3:8)
C. The link with Nubia.
D. Daniel, the priest of Scete (Shiheat)
- The variations in the Emperors’ treatment of the
Copts. - The five successors of Abba Petros III enjoy peace
and freedom. - Benevolent Rule of Emperor Anastasius.
- Why Emperor Zeno was fair and sympathetic to
the Copts. - Anastasius and the cause of his sympathy towards
the Copts. - The flourish of cultural and intellectual activities.
- Death of Anastasius heralds an era of Byzantine
despotism. - Banishment of 32nd Coptic Pope and persecution
of his people. - Severus, Bishop of Antioch, takes refuse in Egypt.
- Election of Abba Theodosius.
- Banishment of Abba Theodosius, and the
appointment of an intruder. - The Coptic clergymen a source of sustenance to
the people. - Justin II becomes Emperor after Justinian.
- Death of Abba Theodosius and patient waiting of
Copts to elect his successor. - Election of Petros IV.
- Damianos succeeds Petros IV.
- The evangelisationof Nubia.