Affirms
Deuterocanonical books included in biblical canon; full scriptural authority
The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church affirms the deuterocanonical books as part of the biblical canon. The Ethiopian biblical canon is significantly broader than the Protestant 66-book canon, including books accepted by the Catholic and Orthodox traditions. The books are used in Ethiopian liturgy and are cited with authority in theological discourse.
Key Distinctions
- Canonical status:
- 81 books; includes deuterocanonical books
- Apocrypha status:
- deuterocanonical books have full scriptural authority
- Historical value:
Scripture References
Sources
- Synod of Axum (6th century)
- Ethiopian Orthodox Biblical Canon