01 Jan 1970
Learning from Orthodoxy: The Cult of Saints in the Ethiopian Orthodox Täwaḥǝdo Church
Overview Ethiopia is one of the countries where Christianity was introduced before the schism of the one Christian Church. Its ancient civilisation was closely associated with Christianity, which strongly shaped the socio-cultural views and habits of its people, including the veneration of saints. In this session, Calum goes into more detail and cites examples.
Speaker Rev. Calum Samuelson
Passage: Ethiopia is one of the countries where Christianity was introduced before the schism of the one Christian Church. Its ancient civilisation was closely associated with Christianity, which strongly shaped the socio-cultural views and habits of its people, including the veneration of saints. In this session, Calum goes into more detail and cites examples.
Summary
Rev. Calum Samuelson: Free Methodist minister and scholar, who recently spent 3 years ministering in Kenya. Calum is a theology educator, MPhil in Medieval History (Cambridge), PhD candidate (Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies), Ethiopian monasticism scholar, and a global traveller.
