The Orthodox Church of Ethiopia
a history
$82.13
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
29 January 2020
Summary
Ethiopia’s Enduring Faith: A Journey Through the Orthodox Church
Surrounded by steep escarpments, Ethiopia has always been geographically and culturally set apart. With the longest archaeological record of any country, this mountain land is considered the cradle of humanity and home to an ancient church with a remarkable legacy.
The Church of Ethiopia, the only pre-colonial church in sub-Saharan Africa, boasts a membership of around forty million and continues to grow rapidl…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780567695024 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0567695026 |
| Author: | Dr. John Binns |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | T.& T.Clark Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 29 January 2020 |
| Weight: | 360g |
| Dimensions: | 214mm x 138mm x 30mm |
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The personal nature of this account means that to a greater extent than many other books about the Ethiopian Church, it helps the reader enter the lived experience of the church throughout its history. * Studies in World Christianity *
About The Author
Dr. John Binns
John Binns is Visiting Professor of Eastern Orthodox Studies at the University of Cambridge and Vicar of Great St Mary’s, Cambridge. He serves also as Chairperson of the charity Partners for Change Ethiopia. His previous publications are An Introduction to the Christian Orthodox Churches (2002) and Ascetics and Ambassadors of Christ: The Monasteries of Palestine, 314-631 (1994).
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