The Ethiopic Didascalia (1920) - Paperback

by John Mason Harden (Author)

The Ethiopic Didascalia is a book written by John Mason Harden and published in 1920. It is a translation of the Didascalia Apostolorum, a Christian text from the early Church that provides instructions on how to live a Christian life. The Didascalia Apostolorum was originally written in Greek in the third century and was later translated into Ethiopic. Harden's translation of the Ethiopic version of the Didascalia provides readers with a glimpse into the early Christian Church's practices and beliefs. The text covers a wide range of topics, including the role of bishops and deacons, the importance of prayer and fasting, and instructions on how to conduct church services. The Ethiopic Didascalia also includes a detailed introduction by Harden that provides historical context for the text and discusses the challenges of translating it into English. Overall, this book is a valuable resource for scholars and anyone interested in the history of the Christian Church.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.