1 Enoch
Also called Ethiopic Enoch. A collection of visions and teachings about the Watchers, judgement, the heavenly world and the hope of the righteous, traditionally attributed to Enoch. This is 1 Enoch; 2 and 3 Enoch are separate works.
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Ethiopian collection
Explore writings preserved in the Ethiopian tradition.
Read 1 Enoch and Jubilees in the verse reader, and explore the Ethiopic Didascalia and Statutes of the Apostles in historical English facsimiles. Our guide to all 81 entries in the Church's published canon connects available texts, explains different book forms and identifies remaining gaps. This growing library is not yet a complete Ethiopian Bible.
Jubilees
A retelling of Genesis and the beginning of Exodus, presented as revelation to Moses. It organises sacred history into jubilees and explores covenant, festivals, the calendar and the lives of the patriarchs.
Ethiopic Didascalia
A church-order work addressing Christian conduct, ministry, worship, care for vulnerable people, baptism, festivals and community discipline.
Sinodos: Statutes of the Apostles
Instructions on church offices, ordination, the Eucharist, baptism, fasting and the conduct of the Christian community, preserved in the Ethiopic Sinodos tradition.
The WEB collection
Deuterocanon & Apocrypha
Wisdom, history, prayers and visions in modern English.
These fifteen books and book forms come from the World English Bible's Deuterocanon/Apocrypha. Their status varies by tradition. Greek Esther and Greek Daniel include the additions within the longer books. About the WEB collection.
Tobit
A story of two families, a dangerous journey, healing and prayer. Tobit and his son Tobias seek to live faithfully in exile, with the angel Raphael guiding their story.
Judith
Judith confronts an invading army through courage, prayer and a daring encounter with its commander Holofernes. The story explores deliverance and the unexpected person through whom it comes.
Greek Esther
The Greek form of Esther includes prayers, royal letters and other passages beyond the shorter Hebrew form. Read it here as a complete book, so the additions remain in their narrative setting.
Wisdom of Solomon
An exploration of wisdom, justice, immortality and God's care for the righteous, followed by reflection on Israel's deliverance from Egypt. It speaks in the literary voice of Solomon.
Sirach
Also called Ecclesiasticus or the Wisdom of Jesus son of Sirach. Practical teachings on speech, friendship, family, generosity and worship lead into a celebration of Israel's ancestors.
Baruch
Prayers of confession, a search for wisdom and words of consolation addressed to a people in exile. In this edition, chapter 6 contains the Letter of Jeremiah and its warning against idols.
1 Maccabees
An account of the Maccabean revolt and the struggles of the family of Mattathias. It follows resistance, the rededication of the sanctuary and the emergence of a new ruling dynasty.
2 Maccabees
A second account of the period of the Maccabean struggles, with particular attention to the temple, martyrdom, prayer and resurrection. It overlaps events in 1 Maccabees rather than continuing its story.
1 Esdras
A Greek account of the return from exile and restoration of worship, including the contest of three royal guards over what is strongest. Its material overlaps Chronicles, Ezra and Nehemiah.
Prayer of Manasseh
A short penitential prayer attributed to King Manasseh, asking for mercy and expressing repentance.
Psalm 151
A short psalm in David's voice, recalling his life as a shepherd and his encounter with the Philistine.
3 Maccabees
A story of Jewish life under Ptolemaic rule in Egypt, persecution and deliverance. Despite its title, it is not a continuation of the Maccabean revolt.
2 Esdras
Visions and dialogues attributed to Ezra wrestle with suffering, justice, the fate of Israel and the world to come.
4 Maccabees
A discourse on reason, devotion and endurance, illustrated by accounts of martyrdom associated with the Maccabean period.
Greek Daniel
The Greek form of Daniel includes the Prayer of Azariah and Song of the Three, Susanna, and Bel and the Dragon. This edition presents them within the longer book.
The Apostolic Fathers
Early Christian writings
Faith, worship and community in early Christianity.
Fourteen works from J. B. Lightfoot's Apostolic Fathers, with chapter reading, search, bookmarks, notes and offline saving. These historical writings have their own reception histories; they are not presented as additional books of the Ethiopian canon. 1 and 2 Clement are different from Ethiopic Clement.
Didache
The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles: the ways of life and death, baptism, fasting, prayer, the Eucharist, visiting teachers and the community's leaders. A short starting point for studying early Christian practice.
1 Clement
A letter from the church at Rome to the church at Corinth, appealing for peace, humility and the restoration of orderly leadership. It draws extensively on Israel's Scriptures and examples of faithfulness.
2 Clement
An early Christian exhortation to repentance, faithful conduct and hope in resurrection. Despite its traditional title, its form is a sermon rather than a letter.
Epistle of Barnabas
An interpretation of covenant, sacrifice, fasting and other scriptural themes, ending with the ways of light and darkness. It offers evidence of early Christian approaches to reading Israel's Scriptures.
Ignatius to the Ephesians
Ignatius encourages unity, prayer, shared worship and faith in Jesus Christ, and reflects on the church's relationship with its bishop.
Ignatius to the Magnesians
Advice to the church at Magnesia on respect for its young bishop, unity, Christian identity and the relationship between faith and conduct.
Ignatius to the Trallians
A call to unity, humility and steadfast belief in Christ's real birth, suffering and resurrection, written to the church at Tralles.
Ignatius to the Romans
Ignatius addresses Christians at Rome while anticipating his death. The letter explores discipleship, suffering and his request that they not prevent his martyrdom.
Ignatius to the Philadelphians
An appeal to the church at Philadelphia to avoid division, gather in unity and understand the Gospel in relation to the prophets.
Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans
Ignatius emphasises the reality of Christ's humanity and suffering, care for those in need, and unity in worship and church leadership.
Ignatius to Polycarp
Personal counsel to Polycarp on patient leadership, prayer, marriage, care for the community and practical responsibilities.
Polycarp to the Philippians
Polycarp encourages the Philippians in faith, generosity, integrity and perseverance, and addresses the responsibilities of different members of the church.
Martyrdom of Polycarp
The church at Smyrna's account of Polycarp's arrest, trial and death, followed by reflections on commemoration and the transmission of the story.
Epistle to Diognetus
An explanation of Christian belief and conduct addressed to Diognetus, describing Christians' life among their neighbours, God's goodness and the meaning of faith.