A Faithful English Edition of the Ethiopian Orthodox Old Testament: the Ancient Scriptures and Lost Books of the Bible
Step into one of Christianity's oldest and most expansive biblical traditions through an English edition rooted in the Ethiopian Orthodox heritage.
This unabridged edition includes the complete Old Testament of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Canon, presented in a single comprehensive volume, gathering ancient Scriptures preserved within the Ethiopian Church for nearly two thousand years.
Preserved through manuscript transmission, liturgical use, chant, and ecclesiastical continuity, this canon represents one of Christianity's most historically preserved and textually expansive scriptural traditions. These sacred writings are presented in clear, readable English while maintaining their traditional structure and theological integrity.
WHAT YOU WILL FIND INSIDE
The Complete Ethiopian Old Testament in Print
The full Old Testament of the Ethiopian Orthodox biblical tradition gathered into a single printed collection for study and devotion.
The Lost Books of the Bible
Sacred texts preserved within the Ethiopian Orthodox tradition that have been lost or excluded from the Western canon for centuries.
Writings Preserved Beyond the Western Canon, including:
The Book of Enoch
The Book of Jubilees
Meqabyan I, II, and III
The Book of Wisdom
Ezras and other ancient texts
These works expand historical context, theological development, and spiritual understanding, reflecting how Scripture has been received and practiced within the Ethiopian Orthodox tradition across generations.
Ancient Apocrypha and Deuterocanonical Texts
Writings safeguarded across centuries within one of Christianity's most enduring scriptural traditions.
A Christian Heirloom Edition
A complete Ethiopian Old Testament for scholars, clergy, theologians, historians, and serious readers seeking direct access to this ancient tradition.
These texts are not merely historical documents. Many continue to shape prayer, fasting cycles, liturgical worship, and doctrinal teaching within Ethiopian Orthodox communities today, preserving a living and continuous scriptural tradition.
