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1 Enoch is one of the books included in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo canon

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Feb 4, 2026

Which specific books are in the Ethiopian Orthodox canon but not in Catholic or Protestant Bibles?

contains a set of Old and New Testament books that are not found in , most notably , Jubilees, the three Meqabyan books, and certain Esdras and Jeremiah paralipomena, among others . Scholarly and popu...

Feb 2, 2026

Which books included in the Ethiopian Orthodox canon are absent from Catholic and Protestant Bibles, and what are their contents?

recognizes an expanded canon—commonly described as 81 books—that includes several works not found in or , most notably , , the three Ethiopian Meqabyan books, and a suite of ecclesiastical texts such ...

Feb 1, 2026

What role do the books of Enoch and Jubilees play in Ethiopian biblical interpretation?

The books of and occupy an accepted scriptural place within the n Orthodox Tewahedo canon, influencing theology, liturgy, and biblical interpretation in ways distinct from most other Christian traditi...

Jan 26, 2026

What is the content and theological emphasis of 1 Enoch and why was it influential in Ethiopia?

The First Book of Enoch () is a composite Jewish apocalypse that combines visionary journeys, angelology, cosmology, and apocalyptic judgment, advancing themes such as the Watchers (fallen angels), th...

Jan 12, 2026

How do 1 Enoch and Jubilees influence Ethiopian Orthodox theology compared with Protestant traditions?

The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church canonically retains 1 Enoch and Jubilees, preserving their influence on Ethiopian theology—especially angelology, sacred time, covenantal ethics, and liturgical ...