But one interaction stands out: the dialogue between Luther and Abba Mika’el, a religious leader of Ethiopian Christianity. For over a thousand years, Ethiopian Christianity would develop in isolation from the faith as practiced in Europe and the Middle East. Over the next month, more discussions would follow regarding similarities between Protestant theology and Ethiopian Christianity. However, is it correct that Ethiopian Christianity could be seen as a predecessor to the Reformation? Luther may have liked what he heard from Abba Mika’el, but Ethiopian Christianity cannot be seen as a precursor to the Lutheran Reformation in Europe.

Source: Ethiopian News January 03, 2023 11:49 UTC