The complete 1,300-book canon — including the missing Apocrypha, the Book of Enoch and the Book of Jubilees — translated into English for the first time.
About the Book
For seventeen centuries the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church has preserved a biblical canon broader than any other — a sacred tradition that includes writings absent from most modern Western Bibles.
This volume is the first English edition to assemble the full canon in one place: the Old and New Testaments as recognized in Addis Ababa, the deuterocanonical writings, and the broader canon — Enoch, Jubilees, Meqabyan I–III, the Shepherd of Hermas, and the Letters of Clement.
Prepared by Brown Leon, a translator of ancient Semitic and Cushitic scripture and director of the Aksum Project at the Institute for Ethiopian Studies, this volume reflects years of devotion to Ethiopian sacred literature.
A broader biblical tradition preserved through the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, including sacred books absent from most modern Western Bibles.
Includes two of the most searched ancient biblical writings, bringing readers closer to the stories, visions, and traditions beyond the familiar 66-book canon.
Helpful notes explain Hebrew word meanings, alternate translations, ancient measurements, and difficult biblical terms throughout the text.
A durable faux-leather hardcover with sacred cross artwork and parchment-inspired design, created for reading, display, gifting, and long-term keeping.
Combines the 88-book printed edition with additional digital apocryphal and related works, creating a deeper study collection for modern readers.
The hardcover is the only format currently for sale. The Digital Bonus Library is included with every hardcover order.
A durable faux-leather hardcover with sacred cross artwork and a classic two-column interior layout — designed for reading, display, gifting, and long-term keeping.
The extended canon on every device — searchable, hyperlinked, and included with your hardcover order.
No. The physical hardcover edition contains the 88-book Ethiopian Bible. The additional apocryphal and related works are included as a digital bonus library, with access details provided on the bonus page inside the physical book.
The digital bonus library includes additional apocryphal and related study works designed to complement the 88-book printed edition and support deeper biblical study.
This edition presents the 88-book Ethiopian biblical tradition in English, including ancient writings such as Enoch, Jubilees, Esdras, and Meqabyan that are not found in most standard 66-book Bibles.
The study footnotes help clarify Hebrew word meanings, alternate translations, ancient measurements, and difficult biblical terms throughout the text.
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