Ethiopian Christianity

[TheLightWithin]

I don't remember if we had a thread discussing the Ethiopian canon, larger than that of the other Orthodox churches

Orthodox Tewahedo biblical canon - Wikipedia

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I also stumbled across this 8 minute video talking about a different or more detailed interpretation about the fallen angels/war in heaven than is common in the west

In case it does not play, the channel is called African History and the title of the video is "They Hid Ethiopia's Version of Heaven's War for a Reason"

African History

African History

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[Thomas]

I don't remember if we had a thread discussing the Ethiopian canon, larger than that of the other Orthodox churches.

It's not that radically different, I think?

The additional New Testament texts were known, just not considered canonical, being after the Apostolic Era.

I also stumbled across this 8 minute video talking about a different or more detailed interpretation about the fallen angels/war in heaven than is common in the west

Oooh ... On first listen, I would say this is rather over-blown and dubious video.

I can go through, if you're interested?

 

[TheLightWithin]

It's not that radically different, I think?

88 books. More material. I think the translations are different. They are, I think, miaphysites or something, some subtle difference in theology, there may be more to it. I don't know if there differences are tied to the material in the additional books. I can't help but wonder, if, with 1/3 again as many books to pore over, what ideas bible fundamentalists would have come up with from extra material.

I can go through, if you're interested?

Why not.

 

[Thomas]

88 books. More material.

But most of it was known, just not considered canonical.

The 'unique books' are probably late, and problematic, I think.

I think the translations are different.

Yep, language.

They are, I think, miaphysites or something, some subtle difference in theology, there may be more to it.

Yes, a 4th century debate.

I don't know if there differences are tied to the material in the additional books. I can't help but wonder, if, with 1/3 again as many books to pore over, what ideas bible fundamentalists would have come up with from extra material.

Heaven alone knows ...

Why not.

Time. I'll try and get round to it ...