Historical and Philological Analysis of Gadla 'Ewostatewos
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2008-11
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
This thesis focuses on the late medieval mss of Gadla 'Ewtatewos. The
reason why the researcher selected the topic at hand is that the ms is
not well known among the general public and has not been studied
deeply by scholars, although it constitutes a rich source of historical,
religious and cultural events of the epoch.
The study uses a comparative methodology, whereby the three mss, that
is ms TG (the ms in Tara Gadam), ms NA (the ms in National Archives)
and EMML 529 (the ms in rES) , are compared for their similarities and
differences.
Chapter one consists of the background of the study, review of related
literature, statement of the problem, as well as the objective,
methodology, scope and s ignificance of the study.
In Chapter two, the researcher makes an a nalysis, including a list of the
three mss of Gadla 'Ewostatewos, a description of the mss of TG, and
notes about the hagiographer and about the date of composition of ms
TG.
Chapter three deals with content analysis of the Gadl comprising an
account of historical, political, religious, ideological and cultural events
of the epoch and The historical part gives a wide description of the
biography of 'Ewos(atewos and notes about his parents and
grandparents.
This chapter a lso includes his teachings concernmg the religious
aspect, an account is given of 'Ewostatewos' teachings on the sabbaths,
the Trinity, the incarnation and moral issues with regard to socia l
issu es, 'Ewostatewos expressed opposition to the slave trade and
polygamy.
The new findings on the Gadl is a lso expressed in this ch apter, such as:
the meaning of the name 'Ewostatewos, the hi ~to rical relations between
Sudan and Ethiopia, the ideological differences between the house of
'Anorewos and the house of 'Ewostatewos.
Chapter Four shows historical, religious and hagiographical problems of Gadl
'Ewostatewos
In chapter Five, the researcher engages in a philological analysis based
on the two mss (TG and NA). This is concerned especially with
conjunctive and polygenetic errors and linguistic problems such as
syntax, phonology, morphology, gender, number, etc.
Finally chapter six conclu des in conclusion and recommendations.
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