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BEGINNINGS
1957 Wallo American Lutheran Church (ALC - TALC - ELCA)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Abraham, Emmanuel. Reminiscences of My Life. Oslo: Lunde Forlag, 1995. 350 pp.

Significant historical work by a former President of the Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus, including development of the church during his presidency.

Aren, Gustav. Evangelical Pioneers in Ethiopia: Origins of the Evangelical Church Mekane Jesus. Stockholm: EFF-Forlag, 1978. 486 pages with maps.

Simultaneously published in Addis Ababa by EECMY, 1978. Includes an extended bibliography. This is Volume I of a series of books on Ethiopia; Volume II is said to be forthcoming.

Aren, Gustav. Envoys of the Gospel in Ethiopia: in the Steps of the Evangelical Pioneers 1898 - 1936. Stockholm: EFS forlaget; Addis Abeba: The Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus, 1999.

Work chronicling the mission efforts in Ethiopia; written by former field director of the Swedish Evangelical Mission in Ethiopia and 'founder' of Mekane Yesus Seminary.

Bakke, Johnny. Christian Ministry: Patterns and Functions Within the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus. Oslo: Solum, 1987. 297pp.
Bockelman, Eleanor and Wilfred Bockelman. Ethiopia: Where Lutheran Is Spelled "Mekane Yesus." Minneapolis: Augsburg Publishing House, 1972. 112 pp.

History of the Lutheran Church in Ethiopia, reflecting changes in approach to mission work.

Eide, Oyvind M. Revolution and Religion in Ethiopia: A Study of Church and Politics with Special Reference to the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus 1974-1985. Stavanger: Misjonshogskolens, 1996 347 pp.

Originally presented as author's doctoral thesis, Uppsala University, 1996; second, shortened edition published in 2000 by Ohio University Press and Addis Ababa University Press.

Forslund, Eskil. The Word of God in Ethiopian Tongues: Rhetorical Features in the Preaching of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus. Uppsala: International Tryck, 1993. 274 pp.
Johansson, Alice, and Solveig Swendseid. Women in Global Mission: an Oral History. Chicago: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Division for Global Mission, 1993.

Narrator: Alice Johansson, LCA missionary to Ethiopia, 1964-1965.

Lundgren, Manfred. Proclaiming Christ to His World: The Experience of Radio Voice of the Gospel, 1957-1977. Geneva: Lutheran World Federation, n.d. 284 pp.

The story of Radio Voice of the Gospel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from its beginning, supported partly by LWF, to the takeover by the Ethiopian government in 1977.

Schaefer, Trudy, and Solveig Swendseid. Women in Global Mission: an Oral History. Chicago: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Division for Global Mission, 1993.

Narrator: Trudy Schaefer, ALC/TALC missionary to Ethiopia, 1957-1966.

Soeveras, Olav. On Church-Mission Relations in Ethiopia 1944-1969: With Special Reference to the Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus and the Lutheran Missions. [Oslo]: Lunde, 1974.
Solberg, Richard W. Miracle in Ethiopia: A Partnership Response to Famine. New York: Friendship Press, 1991. 208 pp.

Describes ecumenical efforts in response to the famine in Ethiopia beginning in 1984.

 

 

THESES AND DISSERTATIONS
Birri, Debela. "History of the Evangelical Church Bethel 1919 to 1947." Th.D. diss., Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, 1995.

Bethel was a predecessor of the Lutheran Church Mekane Jesus.
Location: Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

Birri, Debela. "Women and Ministry in the New Testament Letters: Ordain them or not?" S.T.M. thesis, Wartburg Theological Seminary, 1986. 170pp.
Negassa Duguma, Feyissa. "Pastoral Ministry and Shared Leadership to Enable and Empower People of God to Fully Share in Mutual Responsible Ministry in the Context of Local Congregation." S.T.M thesis., Wartburg Theological Seminary, 204pp.
Van Deusen, Robert E. "A Study of a Church-Related International Broadcasting Project in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia." Ph. D. diss., The American University, 1968. 465 pp.
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