The Most Comprehensive and Accessible Ethiopian Bible Study Guide
The Definitive Ethiopian Bible Study Guide is a complete, structured, and spiritually grounded companion to the Complete Ethiopian Bible. It invites readers into the theological world of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Bible, offering background, commentary, themes, prayers, and questions for every book.
The guide illuminates all 88 sacred books of the Ethiopian Bible, preserved for centuries by the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, with historical, theological, and devotional insights to guide both new readers and seasoned scholars.
This guide explores powerful apocryphal texts like 1 Enoch, Jubilees, 4 Baruch, Ezra Kali, and The Prayer of Manasses—works that shaped early Christianity and are rarely read today.
More than a study guide, it’s an invitation to rediscover Christianity through one of its oldest traditions.
📚 What This Ethiopian Bible Study Companion Includes:
• 📜 Complete Canon Commentary
Structured commentary for all 88 books, including 1 Enoch, Jubilees, 4 Baruch, Ezra Kali, The Prayer of Manasses, and more.
• 📖 Theological Themes and Motifs
Each book is explored for its core messages, motifs, and spiritual meaning in Ethiopian tradition.
• ✍️ Guided Reflection Tools
Thought-provoking questions and original prayers accompany each book for deeper engagement.
• 🖊️ Dedicated Note-Taking Space
Pages include space for notes, insights, and reflections—inviting interaction with the text.
• 🌍 Historical and Cultural Context
Trace Ethiopia’s spiritual journey—from Acts 8 and the Ethiopian eunuch to the Nine Saints and Solomonic Dynasty.
• 📘 Appendices and Study Aids
Includes canon charts, timelines, a glossary of theological terms, and a bibliography.
• 🎧 Exclusive Digital Bonuses
Includes the full audiobook plus a 10-hour video series taught by Rev. Dr. Rance Settle, PhD (Theology)—offering insight into key themes and books.
🕊️ Begin with the Foundations: History, Theology, and Interpretation
Before exploring the books, the guide opens with three chapters introducing Ethiopian Christian history, theology, and interpretation:
• Chapter 1 – Welcome to the World of the Ethiopian Bible
An introduction to the Ethiopian Bible, highlighting its history, distinguishing features, and its significance in Ethiopian identity.
• Chapter 2 – Key Theological Concepts in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tradition
An overview of core theology: Christology, sacraments, Scripture, and tradition.
• Chapter 3 – Approaching the Text: Principles for Interpretation
Learn how Ethiopian Christians read Scripture through a spiritual and theological lens.
These chapters provide context that transforms how the rest of the guide—and the Scriptures—are understood.
✝ For Pastors, Scholars, Seekers, and Believers
Whether you’re a teacher, seminary student, church leader, or curious reader, this guide meets you where you are:
• As a Bible guide for pastors, it offers tools grounded in tradition.
• As a 1 Enoch and Jubilees guide, it explains texts rarely taught in the West.
• As a companion to the Ethiopian Bible, it walks with clarity and reverence.
You’ll discover not just what the texts say—but how they’ve been honored by Ethiopian Christians for nearly 2,000 years.
🌟 A Study Guide That Transforms
This guide doesn’t just offer commentary—it opens a spiritual doorway. Combining theology, history, and prayer, it’s the most complete and spiritually nourishing Orthodox Bible study resource today.
If you’ve longed to explore the biblical tradition beyond the Western canon—this is your moment.
Let the Ethiopian Bible lead you into deeper understanding.
Start your journey with the most comprehensive Ethiopian Bible study guide available.