Binns, John., 1951-

The Orthodox Church of Ethiopia : a history / by John Binns. - London.: : T&T Clark, c2017. - xx, 297 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. - Library of modern religion ; 53 . - Library of modern religion ; 53. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages [276]-285) and index.

Introduction : a tradition of faith -- Place and idea : identifying Ethiopia -- Semitic and Cushitic : a meeting of cultures -- King and Abuna : the formation of a Church -- Sacred space and sacred time : an approach to worship -- Monks and missionaries : the growth of popular Christianity -- Islam and Christianity : how two faiths coexisted -- Catholic missions and Christological debate : exploring doctrine -- Students and teachers : the oral tradition of scholarship -- Evangelicals and Pentecostals : new ways of believing -- Survival and growth : the Ethiopian Orthodox Tawehedo Church in the modern world -- Conclusion : a traditional African Church.

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Ya Ityo|py a ortodoks tawahedo bťa kerestiy an--History.


Ethiopia--History--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Ethiopia--Church history.

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ETH 281.7509 Bin 2017 c.2