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CHAPTER 7<br />

COPTIC ORTHODOX AND<br />

LUTHERAN CHURCH<br />

DIALOGUE<br />

The Evangelical <strong>Church</strong> of Germany (EKG), which gathers all the Protestant<br />

denominations in Germany, including the Lutheran and Reformed <strong>Church</strong>es, sought<br />

dialogue with the <strong>Coptic</strong> Orthodox <strong>Church</strong>.<br />

The first unofficial meeting took place at the <strong>Coptic</strong> Orthodox Monastery of St.<br />

Anthony in Kroffelbach in Germany. The main issue discussed was the Seven<br />

Sacraments.<br />

The second dialogue took place in Hanover Germany in November 1991.<br />

CHRISTOLOGY was the focus of discussion and debate. At the conclusion of the<br />

conference a joint communique was issued.<br />

The EKD was keen on commencing dialogue with the Oriental Orthodox churches,<br />

which had communities in Germany.<br />

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