IntroductionThe Ethiopian Orthodox Bible is made up of 81 books, 46 volumes of the Old Testament, 35 volumes of the New Testament. At the same time, the Ethiopian Orthodox Church has the widest range of biblical books, the number of all major Christian denominations considered to be regulated, and the exact title of the book is placed in Feteha Negest (the Law of the Kings), a law book used by Christians, Ethiopia, since at least 16th century,
It's written according to the Arabic manuscript. |
The history of Ethiopian orthodox church bible
In the history of biblical transmission in Ethiopia, two strange things have happened. First, they had many additional books, most of which were not accepted by most churches and others. These books were either considered canonical texts by one or more other churches, or they were considered apocryphal, and their composition has been questioned as to whether they could be considered canonical texts. In addition, another curiosity is that the total number of bibles in Ethiopia is 81, which can be reached in different ways. Moreover, there is no data to prove how the books are classified as protocanoncial and deuterocanonical.
The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church appears to be a fairly inclusive church. If Ethiopian churches accept Biblical books with the current official list, it seems that almost any book that was once thought to be a father of Parliament and Church is indeed included in the Biblical canon, plus something else that has never been mentioned.
In addition, the bibliography of the church itself will vary according to different purposes: although the official bibliography of the Council of Church scholars claims that some 81 books are canonical, there are currently 81 books printed in the Ge’ez/Amharic Bible, although slightly different from the Commission's bibliography. In general, the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church has a fairly broad view of which books are inspired or sacred. Since the bible of this church complements some of the books that are considered sacred and inspired, although not canonical, the difference is not so obvious, and it is quite clear that the question of the saints of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church is almost closed.
In addition, the bibliography of the church itself will vary according to different purposes: although the official bibliography of the Council of Church scholars claims that some 81 books are canonical, there are currently 81 books printed in the Ge’ez/Amharic Bible, although slightly different from the Commission's bibliography. In general, the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church has a fairly broad view of which books are inspired or sacred. Since the bible of this church complements some of the books that are considered sacred and inspired, although not canonical, the difference is not so obvious, and it is quite clear that the question of the saints of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church is almost closed.
Canon law
- Elaboration of the Saint-Hens John Crissoston dialogue.
- On the essence of the Trinity.
- The awe of God.
- A refutation of the Ancients and Jews.
- The San Gregory of Armenia objected to the Jewish speech.
- Exhort believers who aspire to be on the path of wisdom and knowledge.
- The father of Tunisia's exposition on the Holy Trinity.
- Our Lord's penitent admonition to Peter.
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“Apostolic Canons”. In: Encyclopedia Britannica, Volume 02, p. 201. Cambridge University Press, 1911
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Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church. The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church: Faith, Order of Worship and Ecumenical Relations, Addis Abeba, 1996.
“Apostolic Canons”. In: Encyclopedia Britannica, Volume 02, p. 201. Cambridge University Press, 1911
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church. The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church: Faith, Order of Worship and Ecumenical Relations, Addis Abeba, 1996. Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church. The Liturgy of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. Tensae Publishing House, Addis Abeba, 2010.
Ethiopian Bible Society. Metsehaf Kidus (The Holy Bible, Amharic version). Addis Abeba, 2007.
Cowly, R.W. “The Biblical Canon Of The Ethiopian Orthodox Church Today” in: Ostkirchliche Studien, 1974, Volume 23, pp. 318-323.
Wanger, Anke. The Biblical Canon of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church. Eucild University.