{"product_id":"loa-ethiopic-meqabyan-i-iii-large-print","title":"Ethiopic Meqabyan I–III — Large Print","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens when a ruler demands obedience, but faith demands refusal?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEthiopic Meqabyan I–III brings together writings preserved in the broader biblical canon of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. In Meqabyan I, the text tells of Meqabis and his sons facing a king who demands worship of foreign idols. Their refusal places faith, conscience, and life itself at stake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeqabyan II turns to theological dialogues and divine revelation, while Meqabyan III explores resurrection, reward after death, and divine justice. Despite their shared name, these writings are distinct from the Greek and Latin books of Maccabees. Together, they offer stories and teachings about courage under pressure, rather than a single continuous plot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eInside this book\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeqabyan I: Faith under pressure\u003c\/strong\u003e – Follow Meqabis and his sons as the narrative tests their resolve against a ruler’s demands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeqabyan II: Questions of existence\u003c\/strong\u003e – Explore dialogues concerning the nature of existence, God’s sovereignty, and the history of the faithful.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeqabyan III: Hope beyond death\u003c\/strong\u003e – Consider the text’s teachings on resurrection, the righteous, and justice beyond earthly tyranny.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA distinct Ethiopian tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e – Discover writings preserved in Ge’ez and kept within the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church’s broader canon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourage and its cost\u003c\/strong\u003e – Encounter stories that ask what believers endure when earthly power presses them to surrender.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers of Bible history, students of Ethiopian Christianity, and anyone curious about texts beyond the usual canon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page now and enter this distinct tradition of courage, questioning, and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"Large Print Paperback","offer_id":58122922262876,"sku":"LOA-257-LPPB","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large Print Hardcover","offer_id":58123771674972,"sku":"LOA-257-LPHC","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large Print eBook","offer_id":58181205066076,"sku":"LOA-257-LPEB","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/257_40865e8a-cb29-434c-a11c-7c4c6c794642.jpg?v=1782117626","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/it\/products\/loa-ethiopic-meqabyan-i-iii-large-print","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}