The Ethiopian Biblical Canon refers to the collection of religious texts considered authoritative and sacred within the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. It is a distinct set of scriptures that differs in content and organization from the canon recognized by other Christian denominations.
The Ethiopian Biblical Canon consists of the Old and New Testaments, although it includes several additional books not found in other canons. The Old Testament follows the Septuagint version, containing the books of the Hebrew Bible, but also including additional books such as Jubilees, Enoch, and the Maccabees. These writings are considered as Deuterocanonical, meaning they are not universally accepted as scripture by all Christian traditions.
The New Testament of the Ethiopian Canon contains the same books as most other Christian canons, including the Gospels, Acts, and the epistles. However, it contains an additional book known as the "Ethiopic Clement," which is an ancient Christian text attributed to the disciple Clement of Alexandria.
In addition to these unique scriptures, the Ethiopian Biblical Canon also includes prayers, hymns, and writings of various church fathers. These texts are considered vital for spiritual and doctrinal teachings within the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church and provide valuable insights into the religious practices, beliefs, and traditions of Ethiopian Christianity.
