At the invitation of the editors of “The New Encyclopedia of Africa,” successor to the esteemed Scribner series of academic reference books, Fr. Mark Gruber, O.S.B., has submitted an article entitled, “Christianity: Coptic Church and Society,” to be placed in their upcoming edition. The editors had written: “Each article will be written by a recognized authority in the field, and we believe that you are the best person to write on the topic described.” Fr. Mark has written extensively on the Copts in books and articles, and did his doctoral fieldwork in anthropology living a year in their Sahara desert monastic outposts.