The Orthodox Church of Ethiopia
An African Christianity
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Description
This book is a long awaited update to the first major study of a Christian community which has developed an approach to faith and life which is different from all other churches.
Situated on a high plateau surrounded by steep escarpments, Ethiopia has a unique geography which saw the beginnings of the human race. Its culture is nurtured by its links with Europe, the Middle East, sub-Saharan Africa and East Asia. This has contributed to one of the longest archaeological records of any country in the world and the rich life of an ancient church with a remarkable legacy.
This new edition is updated throughout and it engages more deeply with recent work on the origins of the church and on Christological controversies. It also provides a critical analysis of the role which Ethiopian churches played in recent war and division which have brought changes within the country and the church. There is a new introduction showing how this is a distinctive African form of Christianity, and a brand new chapter on the tragic wars and violence since 2018. It concludes with a recognition of the role that women have played in the Christianity of the country.
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Note on Transliteration
List of Abbreviations
Introduction: A Church in Africa
1. Identifying Ethiopia: A Place and Idea
2. Culture: Semitic and Cushitic
3. Becoming church: The Abuna and the King
4. Worship: Sacred Space and Sacred Time
5. Monasticism: Monks and Missionaries
6. Islam: How the Faiths Live Together
7. Doctrine: The Christological Debate
8. Theology: Oral Tradition
9. Evangelicals: Other Ways of Believing
10. The Church in the Modern World: Changing and Growing
Conclusion: Politics, Violence and Women
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Product details
| Published | Sep 17 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Pages | 312 |
| ISBN | 9780567723116 |
| Imprint | T&T Clark |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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