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| title |
(Dogma of Christian belief) |
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| language |
in Amharic (add. in Geez) manuscript on parchment |
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| place/date |
Ethiopia 19th century |
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| physical app. |
46 fols. measuring 167 x 119 mm. of Ethiopic script, mainly written in two columns. Besides the usual linear decoration an “evil eye” decoration signifies the caption on fol.3r. The various stitches, wholes and erased words classify this manuscript of average quality. |
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price |
€ 1350.00 |
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nr. |
msgeez15 |
| context |
Treatise on five dogma’s (called secrets) of the Christian belief, being (1) trinity, (2) body of flesh, (3)baptism, (4) Offering of communion, (5) resurrection. The whole content is rendered in a preaching style. Making analogies with stories from the bible and of course quoting the latter.
In the beginning of the book the author stresses the importance of religious eductaion. A well known metaphor is used to emphasize: “A good base is essential for building a strong house that can resist heavy wind.”
The book is divided into 5 “secrets” (topics). As the books is not of liturgical or standard content, Amharic is used, in stead of liturgical Geez. |
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| keyword(s) |
amharic dogma belief reliogion ethics theory |
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