{"title":"Jean-Luc Fournet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJean-Luc Fournet\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into historical periods with a particular emphasis on the cultural and religious developments of antiquity. His work, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Rise of Coptic\u003c\/em\u003e, delves into the intricate intersections of language, religion, and society, shedding light on the evolution of early Christian communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect meticulously researched narratives that enrich understanding of history's complex layers, especially within the realms of history and military studies. Fournet’s scholarship invites reflection on how ancient traditions and languages shaped the broader historical landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-rise-of-coptic-by-jean-luc-fournet-9780691198347","title":"The Rise of Coptic","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCoptic\u003c\/em\u003e emerged as the written form of the Egyptian language in the third century, when Greek was still the official language in Egypt. By the time of the Arab conquest of Egypt in 641, Coptic had almost achieved official status, but only after an unusually prolonged period of stagnation. Jean-Luc Fournet traces this complex history, showing how the rise of Coptic took place amid profound cultural, religious, and political changes in late antiquity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor some three hundred years after its introduction into the written culture of Egypt, Coptic was limited to biblical translation and private and monastic correspondence, while Greek retained its monopoly on administrative, legal, and literary writing. This changed during the sixth century, when Coptic began to penetrate domains that were once closed to it, such as literature, liturgy, regulated transactions between individuals, and communications between the state and its subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFournet examines the reasons for Coptic's late development as a competing language—unlike what happened with other vernacular languages in Near Eastern Greek-speaking societies—and explains why Coptic eventually succeeded in being recognised with Greek as an official language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncisively written and rich with insights, \u003cem\u003eThe Rise of Coptic\u003c\/em\u003e draws on a wealth of archival evidence to shed new light on the role of monasticism in the growing use of Coptic before the Arab conquest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47559051608300,"sku":"9780691198347","price":112.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780691198347-the-rise-of-coptic.jpg?v=1776928604"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/jean-luc-fournet.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}