Copts in Conversation

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Michael Elgamal, the creative mind behind Creative Orthodox , whose mission is to "entertain, inform and inspire Orthodox Christians around the globe to pursue virtue in the lives of the saints through the power of storytelling" Visit www.creativeorthodox.com to learn more about his published works and what he is currently working on.

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Andrew Youssef, lecturer at Trinity College, University of Toronto. Andrew recently completed his PhD at Trinity College where he focused on the Christology of Severus of Antioch, a saint of the Oriental Orthodox Church, and Maximus the Confessor, a saint of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Visit www.andrewyoussef.ca to learn more about his pub...

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Michael Akladios, lecturer in Historical Studies at the University of Toronto and Social Sciences Instructor at Philopateer Christian College. He founded and directs Egypt Migrations, a Canadian non-profit focused on community outreach, archival preservation, and education. Through Egypt Migrations, Michael mentors young Egyptian profession...

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Michael Akladios, lecturer in Historical Studies at the University of Toronto and Social Sciences Instructor at Philopateer Christian College. He founded and directs Egypt Migrations, a Canadian non-profit focused on community outreach, archival preservation, and education. Through Egypt Migrations, Michael mentors young Egyptian profession...

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with archdeacon Mark Soliman, a prominent figure in the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles. Serving under the guidance of His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, Archdeacon Mark is deeply committed to his spiritual work and community engagement. He is well-known for his passion in engaging and connecting with young adults across the diocese and thro...

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Peter Abdelmalak, who is, in his own words, a boringly average pediatrician, and who started a special kind of meeting at his local parish, and his journey into the world of the Church Fathers Resources to help you get started: Patrology by Johannes Quasten, Volume 1: https://a.co/d/6hA68Iq Volume 2: https://a.co/d/3e9Jt1J Volume 3: https://a.c...

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Peter Abdelmalak, who is, in his own words, a boringly average pediatrician, and who started a special kind of meeting at his local parish, and his journey into the world of the Church Fathers Resources to help you get started: Patrology by Johannes Quasten, Volume 1: https://a.co/d/6hA68Iq Volume 2: https://a.co/d/3e9Jt1J Volume 3: https://a.c...

This episode is Part 2 of my conversation with Kirollos Kilada. Kirollos Kilada is an artist based in Mississauga, ON, Canada. He holds a Bachelor of Design (BDes) from OCAD University and is currently pursuing a Master of Theological Studies (MTS) in Orthodox Christian Studies at Trinity College at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on Iconography, Sacred Space and Beauty within Copt...

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Kirollos Kilada is an artist based in Mississauga, ON, Canada. He holds a Bachelor of Design (BDes) from OCAD University and is currently pursuing a Master of Theological Studies (MTS) in Orthodox Christian Studies at Trinity College at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on Iconography, Sacred Space and Beauty within Coptic Orthodo...

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Carol Markos, an aspiring socio-cultural anthropologist and hopes to contribute to the development of the social sciences in Coptic Studies. Carol is a recent graduate of Migration and Diaspora Studies at Carleton University in Ottawa, where she completed her Master’s thesis on the role of religious identity in the lives of Coptic youth in Miss...

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Karim Guirguis, currently a PhD student at Trinity College (as of Fall 2023), under the supervision of Dr. Jesse Billett, looking to produce an edition and liturgical theological study of the Euchologion of the White Monastery Karim received his MTS from the Orthodox School of Theology at Trinity College, where his thesis about the formative te...

Episode ONE drop Monday Jan 13th, 2025!!!