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I'm interested in learning about the Coptic Orthodox Church. How may I begin to do this? Are there any good books on the Church you could recommend? Any help at all would be appreciated.

I am very glad to hear that you have taken such interest in the Coptic Orthodox Church, but I am also sorry that you have not found anyone that could have been more helpful to you at this juncture. Please provide me with some information about yourself and the best way to contact you, and God willing we could have someone meet you at the church and get you better acquainted with our highly spiritual and historic church. In the meantime, you can find much literature and many links on the Diocese website that teaches and explains many details about the Coptic Orthodox Church. Below are four books to help you form a sound foundation:

H.H. Pope Shenouda III, Comparative Theology
H.H. Pope Shenouda III, Salvation in the Orthodox Concept
Fr. Tadros Y. Malaty, Introduction to the Coptic Orthodox Church
Iris Habib El Massry, he Story of the Copts (Volume 1-4)