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The Definitive Ethiopian Bible Study Guide: A Master Resource to the Complete Ethiopian Canon of 88 Biblical Books—Including the Ancient Apocrypha of Enoch, 4 Baruch, Jubilees, and More
The Most Comprehensive and Accessible Ethiopian Bible Study Guide
The Definitive Ethiopian Bible Study Guide is a complete, structured, and spiritually grounded companion to the Complete Ethiopian Bible. It invites readers into the theological world of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Bible, offering background, commentary, themes, prayers, and questions for every book.
The guide illuminates all 88 sacred books of the Ethiopian Bible, preserved for centuries by the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, with historical, theological, and devotional insights to guide both new readers and seasoned scholars.
This guide explores powerful apocryphal texts like 1 Enoch, Jubilees, 4 Baruch, Ezra Kali, and The Prayer of Manasses—works that shaped early Christianity and are rarely read today.
More than a study guide, it’s an invitation to rediscover Christianity through one of its oldest traditions.
📚 What This Ethiopian Bible Study Companion
• 📜 Complete Canon Commentary
Structured commentary for all 88 books, including 1 Enoch, Jubilees, 4 Baruch, Ezra Kali, The Prayer of Manasses, and more.
• 📖 Theological Themes and Motifs
Each book is explored for its core messages, motifs, and spiritual meaning in Ethiopian tradition.
• ✍️ Guided Reflection Tools
Thought-provoking questions and original prayers accompany each book for deeper engagement.
• 🖊️ Dedicated Note-Taking Space
Pages include space for notes, insights, and reflections—inviting interaction with the text.
• 🌍 Historical and Cultural Context
Trace Ethiopia’s spiritual journey—from Acts 8 and the Ethiopian eunuch to the Nine Saints and Solomonic Dynasty.
• 📘 Appendices and Study Aids
Includes canon charts, timelines, a glossary of theological terms, and a bibliography.
• 🎧 Exclusive Digital Bonuses
Includes the full audiobook plus a 10-hour video series taught by Rev. Dr. Rance Settle, PhD (Theology)—offering insight into key themes and books.
🕊️ Begin with the History, Theology, and Interpretation
Before exploring the books, the guide opens with three chapters introducing Ethiopian Christian history, theology, and
• Chapter 1 – Welcome to the World of the Ethiopian Bible
An introduction to the Ethiopian Bible, highlighting its history, distinguishing features, and its significance in Ethiopian identity.
• Chapter 2 – Key Theological Concepts in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tradition
An overview of core Christology, sacraments, Scripture, and tradition.
• Chapter 3 – Approaching the Principles for Interpretation
Learn how Ethiopian Christians read Scripture through a spiritual and theological lens.
These chapters provide context that transforms how the rest of the guide—and the Scriptures—are understood.
✝ For Pastors, Scholars, Seekers, and Believers
Whether you’re a teacher, seminary student, church leader, or curious reader, this guide meets you where you
• As a Bible guide for pastors, it offers tools grounded in tradition.
• As a 1 Enoch and Jubilees guide, it explains texts rarely taught in the West.
The Definitive Ethiopian Bible Study Guide is a complete, structured, and spiritually grounded companion to the Complete Ethiopian Bible. It invites readers into the theological world of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Bible, offering background, commentary, themes, prayers, and questions for every book.
The guide illuminates all 88 sacred books of the Ethiopian Bible, preserved for centuries by the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, with historical, theological, and devotional insights to guide both new readers and seasoned scholars.
This guide explores powerful apocryphal texts like 1 Enoch, Jubilees, 4 Baruch, Ezra Kali, and The Prayer of Manasses—works that shaped early Christianity and are rarely read today.
More than a study guide, it’s an invitation to rediscover Christianity through one of its oldest traditions.
📚 What This Ethiopian Bible Study Companion
• 📜 Complete Canon Commentary
Structured commentary for all 88 books, including 1 Enoch, Jubilees, 4 Baruch, Ezra Kali, The Prayer of Manasses, and more.
• 📖 Theological Themes and Motifs
Each book is explored for its core messages, motifs, and spiritual meaning in Ethiopian tradition.
• ✍️ Guided Reflection Tools
Thought-provoking questions and original prayers accompany each book for deeper engagement.
• 🖊️ Dedicated Note-Taking Space
Pages include space for notes, insights, and reflections—inviting interaction with the text.
• 🌍 Historical and Cultural Context
Trace Ethiopia’s spiritual journey—from Acts 8 and the Ethiopian eunuch to the Nine Saints and Solomonic Dynasty.
• 📘 Appendices and Study Aids
Includes canon charts, timelines, a glossary of theological terms, and a bibliography.
• 🎧 Exclusive Digital Bonuses
Includes the full audiobook plus a 10-hour video series taught by Rev. Dr. Rance Settle, PhD (Theology)—offering insight into key themes and books.
🕊️ Begin with the History, Theology, and Interpretation
Before exploring the books, the guide opens with three chapters introducing Ethiopian Christian history, theology, and
• Chapter 1 – Welcome to the World of the Ethiopian Bible
An introduction to the Ethiopian Bible, highlighting its history, distinguishing features, and its significance in Ethiopian identity.
• Chapter 2 – Key Theological Concepts in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tradition
An overview of core Christology, sacraments, Scripture, and tradition.
• Chapter 3 – Approaching the Principles for Interpretation
Learn how Ethiopian Christians read Scripture through a spiritual and theological lens.
These chapters provide context that transforms how the rest of the guide—and the Scriptures—are understood.
✝ For Pastors, Scholars, Seekers, and Believers
Whether you’re a teacher, seminary student, church leader, or curious reader, this guide meets you where you
• As a Bible guide for pastors, it offers tools grounded in tradition.
• As a 1 Enoch and Jubilees guide, it explains texts rarely taught in the West.
550 pages, Hardcover
Published July 28, 2025
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