Indigenous categories and the study of world religions in Ethiopia: The case of the Beta Israel (Falasha)

This paper focuses on a number of key terms and categories used in the study of the Beta Israel (Falasha), commonly referred to as 'Ethiopian Jews'. The author demonstrates that the scholarly study of this group has been seriously hindered by the assumption that terms, categories and histo...

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Main Author: Kaplan, Steven H. 1953- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: 1992
In: Journal of religion in Africa
Year: 1992, Volume: 22, Issue: 3, Pages: 208-221
Further subjects:B Falashas
B Religion
B Judaism
B Ethiopia Religion Christianity Judaism Falasha
B Christianity
B History
B Ethiopia
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