The Oldest Ethiopian Bible: Translating 19 Omitted Apocryphal Books from the Protestant Ge'ez Bible Canon into English, Including Sirach, Enoch, Angels, Watchers and Giants
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Author Description
The Ethiopian Bible is the world's oldest Bible, and it contains ancient, forgotten apocryphal writings. The whole body of work left out of the Protestant Bible's canonical text is featured in this uncommon volume. You will find the following apocryphal works in this special edition: A backgrounder and historical primer for reading the works The three Meqabyan books are MEQABYAN I, II, and III in lyric Rastafari version of Jamaican patois The Wisdom of Solomon The Ethiopian Enoch's Books. Additionally, Apocryphal Sections of Noah's Book Are Not Included in the Protestant Canon. Esdras The Epistle of Jeremiah; The Prophecy of Jeremiah Baruc The Additions to the Book of Esther Psalm 151 The Wisdom of Jesus Son of Sirach Ecclesiasticus The Book of Tobit The Book of Judith Bel and the Dragon Susanna The Prayer of Azariah The Prayer of Manasseh, and Apocryphal Ethiopic Prayers are also included. Book of Adam and Eve and the conflict of Satan These are texts from the distant past that were penned in the archaic and traditional Ethiopian language, Ge'Ez, on goatskin. In this English edition, it is brought back to light. The text and graphics in this edition serve the following purposes: 1. Describe the historical setting. 2. Provide reading direction for the translated text Why is the Ethiopian Bible not being discussed right now? Why have these writings been gradually lost to history?
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THE THESIS
This volume investigates the historical and theological significance of the Ethiopian Bible's apocryphal texts, which were omitted from the Protestant canon. Harper Bon Granger, an author with a focus on religious texts and history, presents a translation of nineteen apocryphal books from the Ge'ez Bible into English. The work aims to shed light on why these ancient writings, penned in archaic Ge'ez on goatskin, have been largely lost to history and are not widely discussed today. The translation is accompanied by historical context and graphics to aid in understanding the translated text and its historical setting.
THE SCOPE MAP
- A backgrounder and historical primer for reading the apocryphal works.
- The three Meqabyan books (MEQABYAN I, II, and III) in a lyric Rastafari version of Jamaican patois.
- The Wisdom of Solomon.
- The Ethiopian Enoch's Books.
- Apocryphal Sections of Noah's Book.
- Esdras, The Epistle of Jeremiah, The Prophecy of Jeremiah, Baruc, The Additions to the Book of Esther, Psalm 151.
- The Wisdom of Jesus Son of Sirach (Ecclesiasticus), The Book of Tobit, The Book of Judith, Bel and the Dragon, Susanna.
- The Prayer of Azariah, The Prayer of Manasseh, and Apocryphal Ethiopic Prayers.
- The Book of Adam and Eve and the conflict of Satan.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
This work presents a collection of previously omitted apocryphal texts from the Ethiopian Bible, translated into English. The book's structure includes historical context and descriptive graphics to guide the reader through these ancient writings. It seeks to reintroduce these texts and explore their historical marginalization.
Page Count:
343
Publication Date:
2023-01-01
Publisher:
Independently published
ISBN-13:
9798863153568
History
Religion
Non-Fiction
Apocrypha
Ancient Texts
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