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The Ethiopian Manuscript Microfilm Library is Now Digital
January 22, 2026

The Ethiopian Manuscript Microfilm Library is Now Digital

“A scribe carefully copying a text by hand in the 19th century had no idea that technology would soon allow...”

  • Wayne Torborg
Veiling the Holy: Textiles in Ethiopic Manuscripts
November 25, 2025

Veiling the Holy: Textiles in Ethiopic Manuscripts

“Textiles play a vibrant role in the churches of Ethiopia and Eritrea...”

  • Dr. Jeremy R. Brown
September 5, 2025

The Prophet’s Birthday and Books for Celebrating It

“In many Muslim communities, the annual celebration of the Prophet Muḥammad’s birthday is one of the most festive occasions of the year...”

Dr. Josh Mugler

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The Empress and the Church Library: Manuscript Donations by Empress Zawditu
April 29, 2025

The Empress and the Church Library: Manuscript Donations by Empress Zawditu

“Church libraries in Ethiopia have often depended upon wealthy and powerful patrons...”

  • Dr. Jeremy R. Brown
Postscript — On Our Behalf
February 24, 2025

Postscript — On Our Behalf

“The manuscripts of Ethiopia and Eritrea come in all shapes and sizes...”

  • Dr. Jeremy R. Brown
September 19, 2024

Instruments of Grace and Judgement

“The refrain “The Lord works in mysterious ways” is rarely truer than it is in the Ethiopic Miracles of Mary...”

Dr. Jeremy R. Brown

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Ḫeruy Walda Śellāsē’s “History of Ethiopia”
October 27, 2022

Ḫeruy Walda Śellāsē’s “History of Ethiopia”

“Printing reached Ethiopia rather late. In Europe, texts were occasionally printed in Ethiopic characters from...”

  • Ted Erho
A Book You Would Love to Read...
September 29, 2022

A Book You Would Love to Read...

“A book you would love to read is lost, altered, destroyed, buried, hidden, left unpublished, unwritten, banned.”

  • Dr. Catherine Walsh and Margaret Bresnahan
Lifted on Wings
August 4, 2022

Lifted on Wings

“Angels occupy an important place in monotheistic religions. They are mainly presented as celestial beings...”

  • Sister Marie-Thérèse Elia
Parabiblical Literature in the Horn of Africa
November 11, 2021

Parabiblical Literature in the Horn of Africa

“Biblical narratives often leave the audience wanting to know a bit more.”

  • Ted Erho
Prof. Getatchew Haile — A Giant in His Field and in the Hearts of All Who Knew Him
June 21, 2021

Prof. Getatchew Haile — A Giant in His Field and in the Hearts of All Who Knew Him

“Much has been said about the scholarly achievements of Prof. Getatchew Haile...”

  • Joe Rogers
Early Miniatures of Ethiopians
April 9, 2021

Early Miniatures of Ethiopians

“On this day seventy-five years ago, an early-14th century illuminated gospel book arrived at the...”

  • Ted Erho
December 13, 2020

Getatchew Haile, Ethiopic scholar

“The work of Dr. Getatchew Haile, long-time curator of the HMML Ethiopia Study Center...”

Ted Erho

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