New SVS Press book presented to Pope
On April 6, 2016, His Grace, Bishop David of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of New York and New England and a trustee of Saint Vladimir’s Seminary here presented a copy of The Life of Repentance and Purity by His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, recently published by St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press [SVS Press], to Pope Francis.
The book is the first in SVS Press’ groundbreaking Coptic Studies Series.
Bishop David was in Rome on a personal trip with Timothy Cardinal Dolan of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, when he presented the book.
The Life of Repentance and Purity was first translated from Arabic in 1989 by Series Editor, His Grace, Bishop Dr. Anba Suriel [Guirgis], SVOTS alumnus and Bishop of the Coptic Diocese of Melbourne and Affiliated Regions, Australia. This new translation by Bishop Suriel includes editions and patristic references, and is the first joint publication between SVS Press and Saint Athanasius College Press, the fledgling publishing house of St. Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Theological College in Donvale, Australia, where Bishop Suriel serves as Dean.
The Life of Repentance and Purity was officially launched at Saint Vladimir’s Seminary campus on March 12, 2016, during a well-attended afternoon of reflection on the life of Pope Shenouda III. In the few weeks since its release more than 5,000 copies have been sold, making it the fastest selling SVS Press title in history.
The book is available from Saint Vladimir’s Seminary Press and Bookstore. Podcasts of presentations delivered at the book’s launching on March 12 are also available.